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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Crowhurst, Surrey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Crowhurst and across Surrey.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Residents’ themed days
- Community open days
Slow-roasted pork in Crowhurst
How our care home hog roast works in Crowhurst
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater days for relatives and residents’ themed days.
Rural homes around Crowhurst may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Crowhurst: care homes and access
Crowhurst is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. We cover care home events in Crowhurst, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Crowhurst to London (about 20 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St George, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Bay Pond may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
This part of Surrey takes in RH7, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Other places close to Crowhurst we cover include Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile north-west), Merle Common (1 mile north-east), South Godstone (2 miles north-west), Troy Town (2 miles east) and Tandridge (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake and Botley Hill.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Crowhurst questions
Is Crowhurst 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.
Which station is closest to Crowhurst?
Godstone station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Seating for residents
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
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How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September sunset in Crowhurst is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Events we cater in Crowhurst
It turns a normal day into an event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Crowhurst:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Godstone station, about 1.9 miles west.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards