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Care Home Hog Roast in Parker's Green
Looking for a hog roast day in Parker's Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Parker's Green?
How our care home hog roast works in Parker's Green
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include sheltered housing gatherings and days for relatives, with roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Rural homes around Parker's Green may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Hog roast days near Parker's Green
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Care home events in Parker's Green are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Parker's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as St Andrew sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Tonbridge station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Wherever your care home event is in TN11, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Parker's Green include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Three Squirrels pub (0.8 miles north)
Nearby places to Parker's Green
What else we do in Parker's Green
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Parker's Green. Winter afternoons in Parker's Green are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Parker's Green?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Parker's Green
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Parker's Green
How far is Parker's Green from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Parker's Green?
Tonbridge station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you serve on plates?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
For event organisers in Parker's Green
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Who books care home hog roast in Parker's Green?
We plan around the home’s routines.
However big or small the event in Parker's Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Community open days
Old photos of Barden Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away