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Care Home Hog Roast in Swanton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Swanton and the surrounding area.
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast in Swanton
Care home hog roast in Swanton, slow-roasted on site
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For summer fêtes and themed days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
Country homes near Swanton frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Swanton: care homes and access
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Swanton suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Wateringbury station is about 3 miles away.
This part of Kent takes in ME18, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Swanton we cover include West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Swan on the Green pub (0.7 miles south)
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Towns and villages near Swanton
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Occasions we serve in Swanton
We plan around the home’s routines.
However big or small the event in Swanton, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
- Residents’ themed days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Dunstan, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Swanton
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Swanton
Do you come out to small places like Swanton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Swanton from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you cover Swanton?
Yes, Swanton is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event. Late May in Swanton has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Swanton
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away