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Care Home Hog Roast in Ryarsh
Planning a hog roast day in Ryarsh? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
Slow-roasted pork in Ryarsh
Your questions about a hog roast day in Ryarsh
How far is Ryarsh from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you come to Ryarsh?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Ryarsh and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
About our care home hog roast in Ryarsh
In Ryarsh, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. For retirement community days and garden fêtes, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce and more.
Country homes near Ryarsh frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Nearby places to Ryarsh
Other occasions in Ryarsh
Why choose a hog roast in Ryarsh?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Ryarsh
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Ryarsh
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
In Ryarsh and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
Burham Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Care home hog roasts in Ryarsh
Ryarsh is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Ryarsh, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ryarsh to London (about 25 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Some homes in Ryarsh have links with a local church such as Church of St Martin, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Anywhere in ME19, we can roast on site for your residents. Local streets include The Street, Old School Lane and Brick Gardens; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover care home events in Addington (1 mile south-west), Trottiscliffe (2 miles west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Harvel (3 miles north-west) and Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ryarsh include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Duke Of Wellington Public House (less than half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Plates or china
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 we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about china.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer hog roast day in Ryarsh, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away