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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Riverhead, Kent
Looking for a hog roast day in Riverhead? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirement community days
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
Planning an event in Riverhead?
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September sunset in Riverhead is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Riverhead
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. On the menu are new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for open days and retirement community days.
For a care home in a place like Riverhead, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What affects the price in Riverhead
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in Riverhead?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in Riverhead, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Seasonal events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
Visitors arriving by train should know that Sevenoaks station is about 0.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Care home hog roasts in Riverhead
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Hosts in Riverhead book us for care home events of all sizes. Riverhead is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Riverhead to London (19 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Old photos of Dryhill Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Riverhead is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in TN13 and TN14, we can roast on site for your residents. Local streets include London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Riverhead we cover include Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (under half a mile west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Halal isn’t offered
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
Where the roaster can go in Riverhead
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Seating for residents
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
FAQs for Riverhead
Could you cook in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
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’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Riverhead hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away