Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ash, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Ash and the surrounding area.
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Ash
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Ash
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
How our care home hog roast works in Ash
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We serve roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and residents’ themed days.
Rural homes around Ash may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Also in Ash
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request thin slices
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late May, sunset in Ash is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your residents
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in Ash?
Families and staff can join in.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ash, such as:
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Ash
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Ash
Ash is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Care home events in Ash are part of our patch. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ash to London (19 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Longfield station, about 2.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Ash is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the TN15 and DA3 postcode area. From Ash Road, The Street and Billet Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Ash, we also cover West Yoke (1 mile north), Fawkham Green (1 mile north-west), Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), Stansted (2 miles south) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Darent Valley Hospital (5.6 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The White Swan Public House (within half a mile north)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Ash
How far is Ash from London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What affects the price in Ash
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away