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Care Home Hog Roast for Coxheath
Care home hog roast in Coxheath: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Families’ days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre get-togethers
A hog roast near Coxheath
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Coxheath
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Coxheath
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Typical bookings include open days and residents’ themed days, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
For a care home in a place like Coxheath, a hog roast is a real event for residents. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Towns and villages near Coxheath
Also in Coxheath
Your questions about a hog roast day in Coxheath
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 follow the site rules.
Is Coxheath close to London?
About 31 miles from central London.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Events we cater in Coxheath
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Hosts in Coxheath book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
If your residents have links with Holy Trinity Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For a summer hog roast day in Coxheath, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Coxheath: care homes and access
Coxheath is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Coxheath, whatever the venue. Coxheath is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For families visiting by train, East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Coxheath is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in ME17 and ME15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. From Westway, Stockett Lane and Orchard Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in Dean Street (1 mile north), East Farleigh (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (2 miles north-west), Kettle Corner (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Schools near Coxheath include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse Shoes Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards