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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Chertsey, Surrey
Planning a hog roast day in Chertsey? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Chertsey?
Care home hog roast in Chertsey, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. We are frequently asked to cater day centre get-togethers and themed days, serving apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Around Chertsey, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Perfect for your care home event in Chertsey
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Chertsey:
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Day centre get-togethers
Some homes in Chertsey have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter afternoons in Chertsey are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or KT16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Chertsey
What’s the nearest station to Chertsey?
Chertsey station, in Chertsey itself.
Is Chertsey close to London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered
- Count families and staff too
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What else we do in Chertsey
Planning a hog roast day in Chertsey
Chertsey is about 6 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. We cover care home events in Chertsey. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Chertsey to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
The A317 and A320 make Chertsey a simple journey for us. Old photos of Abbey Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Anywhere in KT16 and KT15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home event could be at a house on Station Road, Charles Street and King Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Chertsey sits on or near the A317 and A320, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. For care home events just outside Chertsey, we cover Lyne (1 mile west), Row Town (2 miles south), Ottershaw (2 miles south-west), Trumps Green (3 miles west) and Stonehill (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (6 miles south-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Runnymede Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Chertsey include St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Local schools include Sir William Perkins's School (within half a mile west) and Chertsey High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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