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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Abinger, Surrey
Care home hog roast in Abinger: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A hog roast near Abinger
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Abinger
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater family days with visitors and residents’ themed days.
For a care home near Abinger, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Abinger
Which station is closest to Abinger?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
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.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you cover Abinger?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Abinger and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Care homes around Abinger
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast day in Abinger? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St James, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Leith Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Abinger.
For care home events in RH5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (within half a mile south). Within reach you will find Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Abinger Hatch Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. By late September, the light in Abinger goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Nearby places to Abinger
Other occasions in Abinger
Why choose a hog roast in Abinger?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Abinger hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Abinger
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Abinger
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Abinger, such as:
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 1.7 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards