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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Charlwood, Surrey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Charlwood and the surrounding area.
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Charlwood
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Charlwood
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Whether it is open afternoons and day centre get-togethers, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes and more.
Near Charlwood, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Care homes around Charlwood
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Charlwood for care home events. Charlwood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Charlwood to Guildford (16 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Ifield station, about 2.8 miles south. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Nicholas sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Charlwood, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in RH6, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a care home event in a garden on The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Charlwood, we also cover Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Charlwood include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Half Moon pub (within half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Charlwood
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Charlwood, including:
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
- Community open days
Old photos of Tilgate Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In late May, sunset in Charlwood is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Away from emergency routes
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Also near Charlwood
What else we do in Charlwood
What affects the price in Charlwood
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Distance from us
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Common questions in Charlwood
Is Charlwood too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Charlwood close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
China crockery is available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away