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Care Home Hog Roast for Ightham
We bring a hog roast day across Ightham and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff appreciation days
- Seasonal events
- Families’ days
Book a hog roast in Ightham
Occasions we serve in Ightham
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
In Ightham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
Families coming by rail can use the station: Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How our care home hog roast works in Ightham
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We are often asked to cater staff appreciation days and home anniversaries, serving thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
At a rural home near Ightham, access matters. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Other occasions in Ightham
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request thin slices
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We clear away quietly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Ightham questions
Do you come out to small places like Ightham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Ightham?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater in Ightham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ightham and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Care homes around Ightham
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Hosts in Ightham book us for care home events of all sizes. Ightham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ightham to London (22 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Ightham is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Old House (under half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Winter afternoons in Ightham are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- 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.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. 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.
Why Ightham hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards