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Care Home Hog Roast for West Farleigh
Care home hog roast in West Farleigh: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Themed days
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
A hog roast near West Farleigh
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in West Farleigh
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it is day centre get-togethers and open afternoons, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes for your residents.
Country homes near West Farleigh often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Winter afternoons in West Farleigh are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for West Farleigh
Do you come out to small places like West Farleigh?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to West Farleigh?
The closest is East Farleigh station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Care homes around West Farleigh
West Farleigh is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around West Farleigh suit a hog roast. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Farleigh to Canterbury (27 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like All Saints Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
For care home events in ME15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Farleigh Green (1 mile east), Hoppers Corner (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north) and Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Tickled Trout pub (within half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Who books care home hog roast in West Farleigh?
Families and staff can join in.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near West Farleigh:
- Day centre events
- Themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Open afternoons
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards