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Care Home Hog Roast in Dawesgreen
Looking for a hog roast day in Dawesgreen? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
Planning an event in Dawesgreen?
About our care home hog roast in Dawesgreen
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We serve halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for anniversaries of the home and open days.
At a rural home near Dawesgreen, access matters. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose care home hog roast in Dawesgreen?
It turns a normal day into an event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Dawesgreen:
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
Residents who remember days out at Reigate Heath may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
Also near Dawesgreen
What else we do in Dawesgreen
Planning a hog roast day in Dawesgreen
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. We cater care home events across Dawesgreen and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Dawesgreen to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre. Some homes in Dawesgreen have links with a local church such as Church of St Bartholomew, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Dawesgreen is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the RH2 postcode area and the streets around it. From Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (within half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Dawesgreen
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Common questions in Dawesgreen
How far is Dawesgreen from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Dawesgreen?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, the light in Dawesgreen goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Dawesgreen, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Dawesgreen?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away