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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Sandhurst Cross, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Sandhurst Cross.
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast for Sandhurst Cross
About our care home hog roast in Sandhurst Cross
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for staff thank-you lunches and day centre events.
Rural care homes near Sandhurst Cross can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Approval from the home
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Sandhurst Cross
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast days near Sandhurst Cross
Sandhurst Cross is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Sandhurst Cross. Sandhurst Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sandhurst Cross to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Nicholas, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Sandhurst Cross is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Church Road, Bodiam Road and Bourne Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Sandhurst Cross, we cover Sandhurst (1 mile north-east), Bodiam (1 mile south-west), Little Conghurst (1 mile north-west), Four Throws (1 mile north-west) and Linkhill (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (5.4 miles north-east).
- Schools near Sandhurst Cross include Bodiam Manor School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Old Tavern (within half a mile east)
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More for events in Sandhurst Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Sandhurst Cross hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, the light in Sandhurst Cross goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in Sandhurst Cross
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Sandhurst Cross, including:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement housing events
- Residents’ themed days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 4.3 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- 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
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Sandhurst Cross questions
Is Sandhurst Cross 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.
Is Sandhurst Cross close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards