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Care Home Hog Roast in Marden Beech
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Marden Beech.
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast in Marden Beech
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Marden Beech
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Whether it is retirement community days and anniversaries of the home, we can cook roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Marden Beech, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September sunset in Marden Beech is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roasts in Marden Beech
Marden Beech is about 8 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Marden Beech, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Marden Beech to Canterbury (27 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Marden station is about 1.1 miles away. Marden Beech is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Marden (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles north-west), Brandfold (2 miles south), Capel Cross (2 miles south-west) and Pearson's Green (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (1.6 miles north-east).
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Marden Beech hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Who books care home hog roast in Marden Beech?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Marden Beech and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Michael and All Angels Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
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Marden Beech questions
Which station is closest to Marden Beech?
Marden station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Approval from the home
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
What affects the price in Marden Beech
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away