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Care Home Hog Roast in Donkey Town
Planning a hog roast day in Donkey Town? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family days with visitors
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Donkey Town?
Care home hog roasts in Donkey Town
Donkey Town is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. Donkey Town is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Donkey Town is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Donkey Town to Guildford (7 miles away).
Brookwood Lye is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Bagshot station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the GU24 postcode area. Your care home event could be at a house on Broad Street, Orchard Close and Ashley Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Donkey Town, we cover Lucas Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile north-west), Bisley (1 mile south-east) and Penny Pot (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near Donkey Town include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.9 miles east)
Care home hog roast in Donkey Town, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. For milestone days for the home and family days with visitors, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Donkey Town may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Donkey Town
Which station is closest to Donkey Town?
The closest is Bagshot station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Is Donkey Town close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Donkey Town?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Donkey Town and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
What allergens are in the food?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Donkey Town
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In Donkey Town, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
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More for events in Donkey Town
Who books care home hog roast in Donkey Town?
We plan around the home’s routines.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Donkey Town and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Holy Trinity, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards