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Care Home Hog Roast for Cotman's Ash
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Cotman's Ash.
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
Care home hog roast for Cotman's Ash
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
How our care home hog roast works in Cotman's Ash
In Cotman's Ash, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for open days and home anniversaries.
At a rural home near Cotman's Ash, access matters. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Ask about china.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Cotman's Ash, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Seating for residents
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Cotman's Ash
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Perfect for your care home event in Cotman's Ash
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Cotman's Ash and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Open afternoons
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Summer fêtes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Cotman's Ash
What else we do in Cotman's Ash
Cotman's Ash: care homes and access
Cotman's Ash is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cotman's Ash. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Cotman's Ash to London (19 miles away).
Old photos of Dryhill Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Families coming by rail can use the station: Kemsing station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Cotman's Ash.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (1 mile south-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west) and Kemsing (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (0.9 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Cotman's Ash includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Cotman's Ash
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer hog roast day in Cotman's Ash, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Cotman's Ash
How far is Cotman's Ash from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Cotman's Ash too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater in Cotman's Ash?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Cotman's Ash and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards