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Care Home Hog Roast for Dockenfield
Planning a hog roast day in Dockenfield? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre events
Planning an event in Dockenfield?
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
About our care home hog roast in Dockenfield
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. For retirement housing events and residents’ themed days, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home near Dockenfield, tell us about lanes and the drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from opening windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Time on site
- Travel to Dockenfield
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Questions from Dockenfield
How far is Dockenfield from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
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What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Winter afternoons in Dockenfield are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
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.
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Why choose care home hog roast in Dockenfield?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
However big or small the event in Dockenfield, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Midweek and quieter months are frequently 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 Dockenfield hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Care homes around Dockenfield
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Dockenfield suit a hog roast. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Dockenfield to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Church Of The Good Shepherd, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Old photos of Farnham Heath can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Dockenfield.
For care home events in GU10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include The Street and Lake Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away