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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Artington, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast day in Artington? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
Book a hog roast in Artington
Occasions we serve in Artington
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
People around Artington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
St Catherine's Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
Care home hog roast in Artington, slow-roasted on site
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and retirement housing events, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
Rural care homes near Artington can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Artington
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. 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.
Why Artington hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Care home hog roasts in Artington
Artington is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your care home event is in Artington, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
For families visiting by train, Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Artington is on or near the A3100, so access for our equipment is simple. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Artington.
Wherever your care home event is in GU3, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Old Portsmouth Road, The Ridges and River Wey Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A3100 close by, Artington is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Broadford (1 mile south-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south), Shalford (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile east) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
A little further out are Surrey Police Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Artington include Pewley Down and St Catherine's Hill.
- Schools near Artington include Guildford County School (1 mile north) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Public House (within half a mile north)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Chicken can be added.
Nearby places to Artington
What else we do in Artington
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, the light in Artington goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
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, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Artington
Is Artington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Artington?
The closest is Shalford station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away