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Care Home Hog Roast for Elstead
We bring a hog roast day across Elstead and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast in Elstead
How our care home hog roast works in Elstead
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and anniversaries of the home, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
In Elstead, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Planning a hog roast day in Elstead
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast day in Elstead? We can help. Elstead is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Milford (Surrey) station is about 3.1 miles away. Culverswell Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Elstead.
Wherever your care home event is in GU8, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Elstead, we also cover Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north-west)
Questions from Elstead
What’s the nearest station to Elstead?
The closest is Milford (Surrey) station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Thundry Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Elstead
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-September sunset in Elstead is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Who books care home hog roast in Elstead?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Elstead, including:
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement community days
Some homes in Elstead have links with a local church such as Church of St James, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
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Why choose a hog roast in Elstead?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Elstead
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away