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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Sundridge, Kent
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 Sundridge.
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
- Care home summer fairs
Planning an event in Sundridge?
Care home hog roast in Sundridge, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We’re often asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and day centre get-togethers, with roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Country homes near Sundridge frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Sundridge
Could you cook in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Sundridge?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from management
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from opening windows
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Sundridge
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Sundridge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, the light in Sundridge goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Hog roast days near Sundridge
Sundridge is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover care home events in Sundridge, as well as the surrounding area. Sundridge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Dunton Green station is about 2.4 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Dryhill Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Sundridge, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your care home event is on Church Road, Chapmans Road and Main Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Sundridge, we cover Brasted (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile north-east), Bessels Green (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (3 miles east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Sundridge include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (0.6 miles west)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
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How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Travel to Sundridge
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards