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Care Home Hog Roast in Southernden
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Southernden.
- Open afternoons
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast in Southernden
Care home hog roast in Southernden, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Southernden, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and open afternoons.
Country homes near Southernden often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In late May, sunset in Southernden is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What affects the price in Southernden
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Southernden
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Care homes around Southernden
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Southernden book us for care home events of all sizes. Southernden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Southernden to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Southernden, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the TN27 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Events we cater in Southernden
It turns a normal day into an event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Southernden:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
For families visiting by train, Headcorn station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Southernden hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Southernden
How far is Southernden from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Southernden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater in Southernden?
Yes, Southernden is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
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Also in Southernden
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away