Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Stone, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Stone.
- Garden fêtes
- Community open days
- Milestone days for the home
Slow-roasted pork in Stone
Hog roast days near Stone
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in Stone? We cover the whole area. Stone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Sawyers Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
We cover care home events in every part of the DA9 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Stone include the A296, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Stone Lodge School (1 mile west) and Leigh Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
About our care home hog roast in Stone
In Stone, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Whether it is care home summer fairs and day centre events, we can cook roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Stone, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Stone: your questions answered
Could you cook in Darenth Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Stone from London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you come to Stone?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Why choose a hog roast in Stone?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Stone hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Stone
What else we do in Stone
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late May in Stone has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Who books care home hog roast in Stone?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Stone Crossing station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Stone
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards