Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Coldharbour, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Coldharbour.
- Day centre events
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Coldharbour
How our care home hog roast works in Coldharbour
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. We serve roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for families’ days and day centre events.
At a rural home near Coldharbour, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Coldharbour
What else we do in Coldharbour
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count families and staff too
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Coldharbour: care homes and access
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Coldharbour for care home events. Coldharbour is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Coldharbour to London (24 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Parish Church of St John, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Barden Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the TN11 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Hildenborough (1 mile south-west), Hilden Park (1 mile south), Watt's Cross (1 mile west), Budds (1 mile north) and Stocks Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (2.2 miles south) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south). The countryside around Coldharbour includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flying Dutchman Public House (1 mile south-west)
Events we cater in Coldharbour
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Here’s what people in Coldharbour most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
Your questions about a hog roast day in Coldharbour
What’s the nearest station to Coldharbour?
The closest is Hildenborough station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Coldharbour?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Coldharbour
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from emergency routes
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Coldharbour hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In Coldharbour, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
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: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards