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Care Home Hog Roast in New Pound
Planning a hog roast day in New Pound? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast for New Pound
Care home hog roast in New Pound, slow-roasted on site
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff appreciation days and seasonal events.
Near New Pound, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Towns and villages near New Pound
Also in New Pound
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
New Pound: care homes and access
New Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around New Pound and the surrounding area. New Pound is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Lawrence's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Beech Road, Newpound Lane and Seven Mile Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside New Pound, we cover Herne Pound (1 mile east), Swanton (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south-east), Kent Street (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (5.2 miles east) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.8 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-September sunset in New Pound is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in New Pound
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in New Pound
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in New Pound, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Staff thank-you lunches
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from New Pound
Is New Pound close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is New Pound 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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away