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Care Home Hog Roast for Boundstone
Care home hog roast in Boundstone: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Thank-you meals for staff
Book a hog roast in Boundstone
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
About our care home hog roast in Boundstone
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include open afternoons and sheltered housing gatherings, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In Boundstone, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a hog roast day in Boundstone
Boundstone is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your care home event is in Boundstone, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Boundstone is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Boundstone to Guildford (11 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Farnham Heath is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Boundstone.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Jubilee Lane, Vine Way and Vine Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Shortheath (1 mile north), Wrecclesham (1 mile north-west), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile west) and Batt's Corner (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (2 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Edgeborough School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September sunset in Boundstone is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Boundstone
We fit in with your day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Boundstone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
Volunteers from churches such as St Timothy sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Seating for residents
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
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Questions from Boundstone
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards