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Care Home Hog Roast for The Moor
Care home hog roast in The Moor: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast for The Moor
Care home hog roasts in The Moor
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The Moor and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from The Moor to Canterbury (30 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Laurence sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of The Moor, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in TN18. We can cater a care home event on streets such as The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eight Bells Hotel (within half a mile south)
Care home hog roast in The Moor, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater summer fêtes and milestone days for the home.
Near The Moor, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
The Moor questions
Which station is closest to The Moor?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Why choose a hog roast in The Moor?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. A hog roast is frequently 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.
Why book our hog roast in The Moor
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
See how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Why choose care home hog roast in The Moor?
We fit in with your day.
People around The Moor book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff appreciation days
- Community open days
- Day centre get-togethers
For families visiting by train, Etchingham station, about 3.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event. In The Moor, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in The Moor
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Seating for residents
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Also in The Moor
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away