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Care Home Hog Roast in Downside
Looking for a hog roast day in Downside? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Downside?
Why choose care home hog roast in Downside?
We plan around the home’s routines.
In Downside and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Themed days
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement housing events
Old photos of Boldermere Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
Care home hog roast in Downside, slow-roasted on site
Day centres and retirement housing near Downside also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We are frequently asked to cater summer fêtes and open afternoons, with roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Downside may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Planning a hog roast day in Downside
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. A hog roast suits care home events around Downside, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Downside to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Michael's Chapel, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station is about 1 mile away. Downside is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in KT11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Your care home event could be at a house on Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Downside, we also cover Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Downside includes Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
FAQs for Downside
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.
Do you come out to small places like Downside?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Do you come to Downside?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Nearby places to Downside
More for events in Downside
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Downside
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact on the day
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in Downside are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
For event organisers in Downside
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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