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Care Home Hog Roast for Marden Thorn
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Marden Thorn.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast for Marden Thorn
How our care home hog roast works in Marden Thorn
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For residents’ themed days and open afternoons, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your residents.
Near Marden Thorn, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Marden Thorn
Which station is closest to Marden Thorn?
Marden station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Marden Thorn?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Marden Thorn
Marden Thorn is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Marden Thorn. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Marden Thorn is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the TN12 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Pagehurst Road and Thorn Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Wanshurst Green (1 mile north), Staplehurst (2 miles east), St Ann's Green (2 miles north), Milebush (2 miles north) and Horden (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west), Kings Hill (9 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.2 miles south-east).
Towns and villages near Marden Thorn
What else we do in Marden Thorn
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A named contact on the day
- Away from opening windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Marden Thorn
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Why choose care home hog roast in Marden Thorn?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
However big or small the event in Marden Thorn, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Marden Thorn
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In summer, Marden Thorn has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Chicken can be added.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away