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Care Home Hog Roast in Fickleshole
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Fickleshole and across Surrey.
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast in Fickleshole
About our care home hog roast in Fickleshole
Day centres and retirement housing near Fickleshole also book us, for themed days and gatherings. Typical bookings include family days with visitors and day centre lunches, serving roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Fickleshole, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Common questions in Fickleshole
Is Fickleshole close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Fickleshole?
Woldingham station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are often easier for residents.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Fickleshole
Fickleshole is about 5 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Fickleshole. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Fickleshole to London (13 miles away).
Old photos of Hutchinson's Bank can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with Church of St Leonard, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Wherever your care home event is in CR6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Featherbed Lane and Fairchildes Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Fickleshole we cover include Farleigh (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile north), Chelsham (1 mile south-west), Leaves Green (2 miles north-east) and Forestdale (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fickleshole include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Local schools include Meridian High School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The White Bear pub (less than half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CR6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By late September, the light in Fickleshole goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level outdoor area
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
Perfect for your care home event in Fickleshole
Families and staff can join in.
In Fickleshole and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Families’ days
- Retirement community days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Woldingham station, about 3.2 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards