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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Stocks Green, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Stocks Green.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement housing events
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast for Stocks Green
About our care home hog roast in Stocks Green
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. Typical bookings include home anniversaries and day centre get-togethers, serving roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Rural care homes near Stocks Green can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in Stocks Green
We adapt serving to suit residents.
People around Stocks Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Retirement community days
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Parish Church of St John, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Stocks Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Stocks Green?
Stocks Green has its own station: Hildenborough station.
Could you cook in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Planning a hog roast day in Stocks Green
Stocks Green is about 2 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Hosts in Stocks Green book us for care home events of all sizes. Stocks Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Stocks Green to London (24 miles away).
Old photos of Barden Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Families coming by rail can use the station: Hildenborough station serves Stocks Green directly.
Wherever your care home event is in TN11, we can roast on site for your residents. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Hildenborough (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (1 mile north), Hilden Park (1 mile east), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east) and Underriver (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Stocks Green includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include The Judd School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flying Dutchman Public House (0.8 miles east)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In summer, Stocks Green has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We clear away quietly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from emergency routes
- Seating for residents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Stocks Green hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away