Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Printstile
Care home hog roast in Printstile: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Printstile
Care home hog roast in Printstile, slow-roasted on site
Retirement housing and day centres around Printstile book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re frequently booked for day centre events and home anniversaries.
At a rural home near Printstile, access matters so we can plan our route. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
FAQs for Printstile
Is Printstile close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Printstile too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What affects the price in Printstile
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Printstile
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In late May, sunset in Printstile is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. 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.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Printstile
What else we do in Printstile
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Why choose care home hog roast in Printstile?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Printstile, such as:
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
Old photos of Barden Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning a hog roast day in Printstile
Printstile is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Printstile for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Printstile to London (26 miles away).
With the B2176 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Visitors arriving by train should know that Leigh (Kent) station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Penshurst Road and Barden Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Printstile include the B2176, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Other places close to Printstile we cover include Bidborough (1 mile east), Speldhurst (1 mile south), Poundsbridge (1 mile south-west), Stockland Green (1 mile south-east) and Bullingstone (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.6 miles east) and The Milne Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards