Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Park Wood, Kent
Care home hog roast in Park Wood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast for Park Wood
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in Park Wood
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include milestone days for the home and seasonal events, with halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Around Park Wood, homes often have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Common questions in Park Wood
Which station is closest to Park Wood?
Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Planning a hog roast day in Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Park Wood book us for care home events of all sizes. Park Wood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Martin's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Old photos of Detling Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Park Wood is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in ME15, ME17 and ME14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Park Wood sits on or near the A274, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. For care home events just outside Park Wood, we cover Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Senacre Technology College (under half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Perfect for your care home event in Park Wood
We adapt serving to suit residents.
People around Park Wood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Days for relatives
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Sign-off from management
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Park Wood
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Winter afternoons in Park Wood are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
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
Towns and villages near Park Wood
What else we do in Park Wood
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Park Wood hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away