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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ashford, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Ashford.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Anniversaries of the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Ashford
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ashford
Retirement housing and day centres around Ashford book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are often booked for seasonal events and milestone days for the home.
In a town like Ashford, care homes, sheltered housing and day centres all book hog roast days. The roaster goes in the grounds. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
FAQs for Ashford
What’s the nearest station to Ashford?
Ashford has its own station: Ashford Surrey station.
How far is Ashford from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Can you cater in Ashford?
Yes, Ashford is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in Ashford are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Hog roast days near Ashford
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. We cater care home events of every size in Ashford. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
With the A30 and A308 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Parish Church of St Matthew, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
For care home events in TW15, TW19 and TW13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on Church Road, Station Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You will find Ashford on the A30 and A308, which makes the journey straightforward. For care home events just outside Ashford, we cover Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Ashford includes Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Clarendon Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Thomas Knyvett College (0.6 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Ashford
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Ashford
- How many people are eating
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Ashford?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Garden fêtes
- Community open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
Staines Reservoirs is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Ashford?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Ashford
What else we do in Ashford
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
China crockery is available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards