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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Godalming, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Godalming.
- Days for relatives
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Godalming
Care home hog roast in Godalming, slow-roasted on site
In Godalming, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. On the menu are new potatoes, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for milestone days for the home and sheltered housing gatherings.
Smaller homes around Godalming may only have a modest garden, so send us a photo and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer hog roast day in Godalming, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Care homes around Godalming
Godalming is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Godalming suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Godalming is on or near the A3100 and B2130, so access for our equipment is simple. Some homes in Godalming have links with a local church such as St Edmund Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Godalming.
Anywhere in GU7 and GU8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home event could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and Market Mews or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Godalming include the A3100 and B2130, which makes travel to your care home event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Busbridge (1 mile south-east), Farncombe (1 mile north), Tuesley (1 mile south) and Upper Eashing (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Godalming Museum (less than half a mile north). Within reach you will find Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include St Hilary's School (within half a mile south-west) and Godalming College (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Richmond Arms Public House (under half a mile west)
Places near Godalming
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Common questions in Godalming
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Godalming?
Godalming has its own station: Godalming station.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Godalming
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Godalming and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
- Community open days
Old photos of Frith Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Sign-off from management
- 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.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away