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Care Home Hog Roast in Staplehurst
Care home hog roast in Staplehurst: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Families’ days
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
A hog roast near Staplehurst
About our care home hog roast in Staplehurst
For care homes in Staplehurst, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and families’ days, with apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
In Staplehurst, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Care homes around Staplehurst
Staplehurst is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Staplehurst for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For families visiting by train, there is a station right in Staplehurst: Staplehurst station. Staplehurst is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Wherever your care home event is in TN12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and North Down; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Staplehurst, we cover Hawkenbury (1 mile north-east), Marden Thorn (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north), Wanshurst Green (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (1 mile south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway Tavern (within half a mile north)
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from emergency routes
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For a summer hog roast day in Staplehurst, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
How we price a hog roast day
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Staplehurst
Other occasions in Staplehurst
Common questions in Staplehurst
Is Staplehurst close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Staplehurst?
Staplehurst station, in Staplehurst itself.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater in Staplehurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Staplehurst and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Occasions we serve in Staplehurst
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Staplehurst, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away