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Care Home Hog Roast in Ash Vale
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Ash Vale.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement housing events
- Care home summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Ash Vale
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in Ash Vale
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Whether it is summer fêtes and anniversaries of the home, we can cook rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes for your residents.
Around Ash Vale, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Questions from Ash Vale
Which station is closest to Ash Vale?
The closest is Ash Vale station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Ramillies Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
More for events in Ash Vale
Who books care home hog roast in Ash Vale?
We plan around the home’s routines.
People around Ash Vale book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mary's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In summer, Ash Vale has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Ash Vale: care homes and access
Ash Vale is about 2 miles north-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Ash Vale for care home events and the places nearby. Ash Vale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
The B3165 and B3166 make Ash Vale a simple journey for us. Danger Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We cater care home events across the GU12 and GU14 postcode area and the streets around it. From Station Road East, Station Road West and Waverley Drive or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Being close to the B3165 and B3166, Ash Vale is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Ash Vale we cover include Ash (1 mile south), North Camp (1 mile north-west), Mytchett (2 miles north), Ash Green (2 miles south-east) and Aldershot (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north), Farnham (5 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Frimley (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Farnham Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Aunt's Pool and Ash Ranges.
- Schools near Ash Vale include The Wavell School (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (2 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards