Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Roughway, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Roughway and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family days with visitors
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast in Roughway
Events we cater in Roughway
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in Roughway, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
How our care home hog roast works in Roughway
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and we are often booked for care home summer fairs and retirement housing events.
Country homes near Roughway often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Also near Roughway
Other occasions in Roughway
FAQs for Roughway
Is Roughway close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Roughway 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.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
Can you cater in Roughway?
Yes, Roughway is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact on the day
- Seating for residents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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. Winter afternoons in Roughway are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Care homes around Roughway
Roughway is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover care home events in Roughway, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
We cater care home events across the TN11 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Dunk's Green (1 mile west), Plaxtol (1 mile north-west), Swanton (1 mile east), West Peckham (2 miles east) and Claygate Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Hadlow Tower museum (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.3 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Rifleman Public House (0.6 miles west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away