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Care Home Hog Roast in Underling Green
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Underling Green.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
- Thank-you meals for staff
Book a hog roast in Underling Green
Hog roast days near Underling Green
Underling Green is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Underling Green and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Underling Green to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Underling Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Milebush (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile south), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Rabbit's Cross (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (5.5 miles north) and South East Romany Museum (1.3 miles south).
About our care home hog roast in Underling Green
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. For themed days and day centre events, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Country homes near Underling Green frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Underling Green
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In Underling Green, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- 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
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Perfect for your care home event in Underling Green
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
However big or small the event in Underling Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Home anniversaries
Families coming by rail can use the station: Marden station, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Underling Green questions
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Underling Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you come to Underling Green?
Yes, Underling Green is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away