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Care Home Hog Roast in Epsom Downs
Looking for a hog roast day in Epsom Downs? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre events
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Epsom Downs
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Care home hog roast in Epsom Downs, carved to order
Day centres and retirement housing near Epsom Downs also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and retirement community days.
Rural care homes near Epsom Downs can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Epsom Downs: care homes and access
Epsom Downs is about 1 mile south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Epsom Downs is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Epsom Downs to London (about 14 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Parish Church of St Martin sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Old photos of Cuddington Meadows can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Epsom Downs is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the KT17 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Longdown Lane South, Bunbury Way and Burgh Heath Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Nork (1 mile east), North Looe (1 mile north), Great Burgh (1 mile south-east), Tattenham Corner (1 mile south) and Langley Vale (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west) and Reigate (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Epsom General Hospital (1.3 miles west) and The Ashley Centre (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Epsom Downs include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Epsom Downs include Laine Theatre Arts (1.2 miles north-west) and The Beacon School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Derby Arms (0.7 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Epsom Downs: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Epsom Downs?
Epsom Downs station, in Epsom Downs itself.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater in Epsom Downs?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Events we cater in Epsom Downs
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Epsom Downs, including:
- Seasonal events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: Epsom Downs has its own station, Epsom Downs station.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In Epsom Downs, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Seating for residents
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
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What affects the price in Epsom Downs
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away