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Care Home Hog Roast in Wanshurst Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Wanshurst Green.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast in Wanshurst Green
How our care home hog roast works in Wanshurst Green
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for sheltered housing gatherings and milestone days for the home.
Rural homes around Wanshurst Green may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
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Common questions in Wanshurst Green
How far is Wanshurst Green from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September sunset in Wanshurst Green is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Wanshurst Green
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Wanshurst Green
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Whatever the occasion in Wanshurst Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Garden fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
Volunteers from churches such as St Michael and All Angels Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning a hog roast day in Wanshurst Green
Wanshurst Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover care home events in Wanshurst Green, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre. Wanshurst Green is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in TN12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Wanshurst Green we cover include St Ann's Green (1 mile north), Milebush (1 mile north-west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Marden Thorn (1 mile south) and Cross-at-Hand (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (4.1 miles north-east).
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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