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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Rabbit's Cross, Kent
Care home hog roast in Rabbit's Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
- Themed days
Book a hog roast in Rabbit's Cross
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from opening windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Rabbit's Cross
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care home hog roast in Rabbit's Cross, slow-roasted on site
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Rabbit's Cross suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for garden fêtes and thank-you meals for staff.
For a care home near Rabbit's Cross, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Rabbit's Cross
Which station is closest to Rabbit's Cross?
Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Is Rabbit's Cross close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you come to Rabbit's Cross?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Care homes around Rabbit's Cross
Rabbit's Cross is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater care home events across Rabbit's Cross and nearby. Rabbit's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rabbit's Cross.
Care home events anywhere in ME17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Rabbit's Cross, we cover Cross-at-Hand (1 mile south), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Underling Green (2 miles west), Farthing Green (2 miles east) and St Ann's Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find South East Romany Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north-west).
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-September sunset in Rabbit's Cross is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Rabbit's Cross, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books care home hog roast in Rabbit's Cross?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Rabbit's Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards