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Care Home Hog Roast for Smallbridge
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Smallbridge.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Residents’ themed days
- Family days with visitors
A hog roast near Smallbridge
Care home hog roast in Smallbridge, slow-roasted on site
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For sheltered housing gatherings and thank-you meals for staff, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast potatoes and more.
Rural homes around Smallbridge may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Smallbridge
How far is Smallbridge from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Also near Smallbridge
Also in Smallbridge
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Smallbridge, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Where the roaster can go in Smallbridge
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact on the day
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Smallbridge
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Smallbridge. Typical bookings include:
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Garden fêtes
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 4.4 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
Hog roast days near Smallbridge
Smallbridge is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Smallbridge, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Bewl Water is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Margaret, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Smallbridge is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in TN12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Smallbridge, we also cover Broad Ford (1 mile north-east), Goudhurst (1 mile south-east), Hazel Street (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (1 mile north) and Brandfold (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Smallbridge include Bewl Water.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Count residents who need an alternative
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What affects the price in Smallbridge
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards