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Care Home Hog Roast in Farncombe
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Farncombe and the surrounding area.
- Retirement housing events
- Residents’ themed days
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast for Farncombe
Care home hog roast in Farncombe, slow-roasted on site
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Typical bookings include home anniversaries and seasonal events, serving apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes.
For a care home in a place like Farncombe, a hog roast is a real event for residents. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Care homes around Farncombe
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Farncombe. Farncombe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
If your residents have links with St John the Evangelist Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Frith Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Farncombe, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in GU7, we can roast on site for your residents. Whether your care home event is on Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Farncombe, we cover Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farncombe include Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include Charterhouse School (0.6 miles west) and Broadwater School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Freeholders pub (less than half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Farncombe
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Farncombe
Could you cook in Farncombe Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Farncombe close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose care home hog roast in Farncombe?
We fit in with your day.
People around Farncombe book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
Visitors arriving by train should know that Farncombe has its own station, Farncombe station.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Farncombe is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Farncombe
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Away from opening windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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