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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Bramley, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Bramley and the surrounding area.
- Summer fêtes
- Families’ days
- Milestone days for the home
Slow-roasted pork in Bramley
About our care home hog roast in Bramley
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. We’re often asked to cater days for relatives and residents’ themed days, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
Care homes around Bramley are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Bramley
What’s the nearest station to Bramley?
Shalford station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Shalford Mill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
Care homes around Bramley
Bramley is about 4 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. A hog roast suits care home events around Bramley, whatever the venue. Bramley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Shalford station, about 1.5 miles north. With the B2129 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Bramley is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Wherever your care home event is in GU5, we can roast on site for your residents. Whether your care home event is on High Street, Station Road and Windrush Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the B2129 close by, Bramley is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For care home events just outside Bramley, we cover Wonersh (1 mile east), Birtley Green (1 mile south-east), Shamley Green (1 mile south-east), Thorncombe Street (2 miles south-west) and Grafham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (2.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find St Catherine's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Schools near Bramley include Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery (under half a mile south) and Broadwater School (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf pub (within half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose a hog roast in Bramley?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Bramley hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Bramley
Also in Bramley
Perfect for your care home event in Bramley
It turns a normal day into an event.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bramley, such as:
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
Residents who remember days out at St Catherine's Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Winter afternoons in Bramley are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Approval from the home
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away