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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Teasley Mead, Kent
Care home hog roast in Teasley Mead: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
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Planning a hog roast day in Teasley Mead
Teasley Mead is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Teasley Mead suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Old photos of Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Teasley Mead.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. Streets in the area include Teasley Mead, Willetts Lane and Carriers Place, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Ashurst (1 mile south-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north-east), Stone Cross (1 mile east), Fordcombe (1 mile east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (2 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (5 miles east). The countryside around Teasley Mead includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sussex Oak Inn (0.9 miles west)
Care home hog roast in Teasley Mead, carved to order
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Popular choices include new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for day centre get-togethers and thank-you meals for staff.
Near Teasley Mead, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your care home event in Teasley Mead
Families and staff can join in.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Teasley Mead, including:
- Community open days
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
- Thank-you meals for staff
For families visiting by train, Ashurst Kent station is about 0.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
FAQs for Teasley Mead
How far is Teasley Mead from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Teasley Mead?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-September sunset in Teasley Mead is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Teasley Mead
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A named contact on the day
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
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More for events in Teasley Mead
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards