Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Colt's Hill
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Colt's Hill.
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
A hog roast near Colt's Hill
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Colt's Hill
In Colt's Hill, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. For retirement housing events and open afternoons, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Rural care homes near Colt's Hill can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is often easier.
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Other occasions in Colt's Hill
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Travel to Colt's Hill
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Questions from Colt's Hill
Which station is closest to Colt's Hill?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you come to Colt's Hill?
Yes, Colt's Hill is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided.
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.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Seating for residents
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
Who books care home hog roast in Colt's Hill?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
People around Colt's Hill book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre events
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Hog roast days near Colt's Hill
Colt's Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover care home events in Colt's Hill. Colt's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 30 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Five Oak Green Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Colt's Hill is within about 8 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 roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on Colts Hill and Maidstone Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Colt's Hill, we cover Capel (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (1 mile north), Paddock Wood (1 mile east), Matfield (1 mile south-east) and Whetsted (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Colt's Hill include Mascalls School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dovecote Inn (0.5 miles west)
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Winter afternoons in Colt's Hill are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Colt's Hill, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away