Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Cudham, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Cudham.
- Families’ days
- Retirement community days
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast for Cudham
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How our care home hog roast works in Cudham
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Typical bookings include day centre events and staff appreciation days, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Near Cudham, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Care homes around Cudham
Cudham is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. We cover care home events in Cudham, as well as the surrounding area. Cudham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Cudham to London (about 15 miles away).
Downe Bank is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that Chelsfield station is about 3.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Cudham.
Wherever your care home event is in TN14, we can roast on site for your residents. Whether your care home event is on Cudham Lane South, Cacket's Lane and Newbarn Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Cudham we cover include Single Street (1 mile west), Berry's Green (1 mile south-west), Horns Green (1 mile south-east), Burlings (1 mile south-east) and Luxted (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Cudham include Charles Darwin School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level outdoor area
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In summer, Cudham has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Cudham
Which station is closest to Cudham?
The closest is Chelsfield station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Is Cudham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Perfect for your care home event in Cudham
We plan around the home’s routines.
Whatever the occasion in Cudham, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
- Thank-you meals for staff
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Places near Cudham
Other occasions in Cudham
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Chicken can be added.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away