Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Hothfield
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Hothfield.
- Community open days
- Day centre lunches
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast for Hothfield
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from the home
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Care home hog roast in Hothfield, slow-roasted on site
In Hothfield, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include themed days and day centre get-togethers, with roast potatoes, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Rural homes around Hothfield may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Care home hog roasts in Hothfield
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Hothfield, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Hothfield is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
This part of Kent takes in TN26. Streets in the area include The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
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.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hothfield, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Hothfield hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Hothfield
How far is Hothfield from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Hothfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater in Hothfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hothfield and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Events we cater in Hothfield
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Hothfield, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Margaret, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, the light in Hothfield goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away