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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Dora's Green, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day to Dora's Green and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
A hog roast near Dora's Green
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. For a summer hog roast day in Dora's Green, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roast in Dora's Green, slow-roasted on site
In Dora's Green, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We serve apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater open afternoons and day centre lunches.
Rural homes around Dora's Green may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Dora's Green
Dora's Green is about 2 miles north-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater care home events of every size in Dora's Green. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Old photos of Beacon Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mary's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
We cover care home events in every part of GU10. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Warren Corner (1 mile north), Redlands (1 mile north-west), Ewshot (1 mile north), Dippenhall (1 mile south) and Crondall (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Powderham Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Aunt's Pool and Farnham Park.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (2 miles south-east)
Common questions in Dora's Green
Is Dora's Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Dora's Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Also near Dora's Green
Also in Dora's Green
Occasions we serve in Dora's Green
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Dora's Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
For families visiting by train, Farnham station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A named contact on the day
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Count residents who need an alternative
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away