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Care Home Hog Roast for Coursehorn
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Coursehorn.
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
- Home anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Coursehorn
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Care home hog roast in Coursehorn, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Whether it is home anniversaries and days for relatives, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers and more.
For a care home near Coursehorn, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September sunset in Coursehorn is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Coursehorn: care homes and access
Coursehorn is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Coursehorn book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Coursehorn is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in TN17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Coursehorn we cover include Baker's Cross (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile west), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (0.8 miles west)
Places near Coursehorn
Also in Coursehorn
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Who books care home hog roast in Coursehorn?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Here’s what people in Coursehorn most often book a hog roast for:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Dunstan sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Seating for residents
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Why choose a hog roast in Coursehorn?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Coursehorn
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Coursehorn
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away