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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Fernhill, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day to Fernhill and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Fernhill
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Care home hog roast in Fernhill, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Fernhill, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater seasonal events and garden fêtes.
For a care home near Fernhill, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Towns and villages near Fernhill
What else we do in Fernhill
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Fernhill
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or RH6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Fernhill
Is Fernhill close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Fernhill?
The closest is Gatwick Airport station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Seating for residents
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Fernhill hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Why choose care home hog roast in Fernhill?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Days for relatives
If your residents have links with Church of St Bartholomew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planning a hog roast day in Fernhill
Fernhill is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. A hog roast suits care home events around Fernhill, whatever the venue. We cater 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Fernhill to Guildford (20 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Hedgecourt Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Gatwick Airport station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre.
Anywhere in RH6, we can roast on site for your residents. Whether your care home event is on Peeks Brook Lane and Donkey Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Fernhill, we cover Burstow (1 mile east), Shipley Bridge (1 mile south), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile east) and Copthorne (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (3.6 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Fernhill includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Shipley Bridge pub (0.5 miles south)
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In summer, Fernhill has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards