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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Esher, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Esher.
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Esher?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Esher
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversaries of the home and thank-you meals for staff.
Smaller homes around Esher may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Esher questions
Can you do a hog roast in Claremont Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Esher?
The closest is Esher station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Esher
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Hosts in Esher book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
The Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
Planning a hog roast day in Esher
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Wherever your care home event is in Esher, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Esher to Guildford (12 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St George's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The A244 and A307 make Esher a simple journey for us.
Care home events anywhere in KT10, KT7 and KT8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Esher sits on or near the A244 and A307, which makes travel to your care home event easy. For care home events just outside Esher, we cover West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (within half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Esher include Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include Esher Church School (less than half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Albert Arms (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In late May, sunset in Esher is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
For event organisers in Esher
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Nearby places to Esher
Also in Esher
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards