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Care Home Hog Roast in Sissinghurst
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Sissinghurst and the surrounding area.
- Families’ days
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
Planning an event in Sissinghurst?
About our care home hog roast in Sissinghurst
Retirement housing and day centres around Sissinghurst book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. For open days and day centre get-togethers, we can cook roast potatoes, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Rural care homes near Sissinghurst can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What affects the price in Sissinghurst
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
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.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event. By late September, the light in Sissinghurst goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Sissinghurst
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Sissinghurst
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Some homes in Sissinghurst have links with a local church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Why choose a hog roast in Sissinghurst?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Care homes around Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater care home events across Sissinghurst and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Sissinghurst to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 4.3 miles north of the centre. Sissinghurst is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Bull Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near Sissinghurst
Other occasions in Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst questions
How far is Sissinghurst from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away