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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Mereworth, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Mereworth.
- Open afternoons
- Day centre get-togethers
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Mereworth
Why choose a hog roast in Mereworth?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Mereworth
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How our care home hog roast works in Mereworth
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater day centre events and seasonal events.
Country homes near Mereworth frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Why choose care home hog roast in Mereworth?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Here’s what people in Mereworth most often book a hog roast for:
- Day centre events
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 2 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Common questions in Mereworth
Is Mereworth close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Mereworth too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Nearby places to Mereworth
What else we do in Mereworth
Care home hog roasts in Mereworth
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Mereworth, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Mereworth to London (26 miles away).
Some homes in Mereworth have links with a local church such as St Lawrence's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We cater care home events across ME18 and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north)
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In late May, sunset in Mereworth is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards