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Care Home Hog Roast for Whetsted
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Whetsted.
- Retirement community days
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Whetsted
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
Care home hog roast in Whetsted, slow-roasted on site
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For milestone days for the home and families’ days, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Country homes near Whetsted frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Whetsted questions
Do you come out to small places like Whetsted?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Whetsted?
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Seasonal events
- Garden fêtes
Visitors arriving by train should know that Paddock Wood station, about 0.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Planning a hog roast day in Whetsted
Whetsted is about 4 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Whetsted, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Whetsted to London (about 29 miles away).
If your residents have links with Five Oak Green Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Anywhere in TN12, we can roast on site for your residents. For care home events just outside Whetsted, we cover Five Oak Green (1 mile south-west), Paddock Wood (1 mile south-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile south-west), Capel (2 miles south-west) and Crockhurst Street (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Whetsted include Mascalls School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Whetsted
More for events in Whetsted
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Someone to meet us
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Whetsted
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late May in Whetsted has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away