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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Blackheath, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day to Blackheath and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Retirement community days
- Families’ days
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Blackheath
How our care home hog roast works in Blackheath
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for themed days and days for relatives.
Rural homes around Blackheath may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Blackheath
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Blackheath?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer hog roast day in Blackheath, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Care home hog roasts in Blackheath
Blackheath is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover care home events in Blackheath, as well as the surrounding area. Blackheath is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 0.6 miles north. Some homes in Blackheath have links with a local church such as Church of St Martin, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Blackheath, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in GU4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Close by, we cover care home events in Chilworth (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (2 miles north-west), Shalford (2 miles west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Peasmarsh (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Farnham (12 miles west).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Shere Museum (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Blackheath includes St Martha's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Local pubs include The Percy Arms (0.7 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request thin slices
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose care home hog roast in Blackheath?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Whatever the occasion in Blackheath, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Other occasions in Blackheath
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away