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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Brooklands, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Brooklands.
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About our care home hog roast in Brooklands
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We are often asked to cater days for relatives and care home summer fairs, serving new potatoes, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
Around Brooklands, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Care homes around Brooklands
Brooklands is about 1 mile south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Hosts in Brooklands book us for care home events of all sizes. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Brooklands to Guildford (9 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Brooklands: Weybridge station. Brooklands is on or near the B374, so access for our equipment is simple.
This part of Surrey takes in KT13 and KT14, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Segrave Close, Railton Close and Locke King Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the B374, Brooklands is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in St George's Hill (1 mile north-east), Byfleet (1 mile south), Weybridge (1 mile north-east), New Haw (1 mile west) and Whiteley Village (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Brooklands include Papercourt Marshes and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Manby Lodge Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and St George's College Weybridge (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Waverley Inn (0.8 miles north)
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Questions from Brooklands
How far is Brooklands from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Woburn Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater in Brooklands?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
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How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late May in Brooklands has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or KT13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Brooklands, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
For event organisers in Brooklands
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from opening windows
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Events we cater in Brooklands
It turns a normal day into an event.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Brooklands, including:
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
Old photos of Ferris Meadow Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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