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Care Home Hog Roast for Elmbridge Village
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Elmbridge Village.
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
- Themed days
A hog roast near Elmbridge Village
Who books care home hog roast in Elmbridge Village?
We plan around the home’s routines.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Elmbridge Village, including:
- Seasonal events
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Staff appreciation days
Residents who remember days out at Hydon's Ball may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Elmbridge Village
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Typical bookings include milestone days for the home and sheltered housing gatherings, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Elmbridge Village, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Elmbridge Village
Elmbridge Village is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Elmbridge Village. Elmbridge Village is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Elmbridge Village to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Elmbridge Village.
We cater care home events across GU6 and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Elmbridge Road and Essex Drive or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Rowly (1 mile north), Grafham (2 miles north-west), Loxhill (2 miles west), Hascombe (2 miles west) and Dunsfold (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (12 miles north), Horley (15 miles east), Farnham (13 miles west), Reigate (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (5.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball and Lower Lake.
Questions from Elmbridge Village
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Elmbridge Village?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Towns and villages near Elmbridge Village
What else we do in Elmbridge Village
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Elmbridge Village
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late May, sunset in Elmbridge Village is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Elmbridge Village?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away