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Care Home Hog Roast in Matfield
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Matfield and the surrounding area.
- Summer fêtes
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
Planning an event in Matfield?
How our care home hog roast works in Matfield
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Matfield suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We’re frequently asked to cater day centre events and seasonal events, serving halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Matfield, tell us about lanes and the drive. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Events we cater in Matfield
It brings residents, families and staff together.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Matfield:
- Staff appreciation days
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
- Milestone days for the home
Old photos of Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Questions from Matfield
How far is Matfield from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Matfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you cover Matfield?
Yes, Matfield is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
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. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Matfield hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Matfield, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Matfield
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Approval from the home
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Towns and villages near Matfield
Also in Matfield
Matfield: care homes and access
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Matfield is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 31 miles away.
Some homes in Matfield have links with a local church such as Ebenezer Church (Matfield), and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north. Matfield is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in TN12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Matfield include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Poet at Matfield pub (less than half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards