Surrey · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Alfold
We bring a hog roast day across Alfold and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
- Open afternoons
Book a hog roast in Alfold
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, the light in Alfold goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home hog roast in Alfold, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Typical bookings include community open days and thank-you meals for staff, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Alfold may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
FAQs for Alfold
Could you cook in Fir Tree Copse?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Alfold close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What affects the price in Alfold
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from emergency routes
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Sign-off from management
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Alfold
Alfold is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Alfold suit a hog roast. Alfold is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Old photos of Shillinglee Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We cater care home events across the GU6 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chapel Field Close, Loxwood Road and Cypress Grove, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Alfold Bars (1 mile south), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south), Durfold Wood (3 miles west) and Plaistow (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
The countryside around Alfold includes Shillinglee Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Alfold hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Places near Alfold
Also in Alfold
Events we cater in Alfold
We fit in with your day.
Hosts in Alfold book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
- Day centre lunches
Some homes in Alfold have links with a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away