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Care Home Hog Roast for Gomshall
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Gomshall.
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Gomshall
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Gomshall
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Whether it is community open days and residents’ themed days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes for your residents.
Country homes near Gomshall frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
For event organisers in Gomshall
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-September sunset in Gomshall is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Gomshall: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Gomshall?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Gomshall
It brings residents, families and staff together.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Gomshall and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
For families visiting by train, Gomshall has its own station, Gomshall station.
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- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
Care home hog roasts in Gomshall
Gomshall is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. A hog roast suits care home events around Gomshall, whatever the venue. Gomshall is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Combe Bottom may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Volunteers from churches such as The Church of St James sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about a mile of Gomshall.
We cover care home events in every part of the GU5 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, High View and Queen Street; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Gomshall, we cover Shere (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile east), Hoe (1 mile south), Albury Heath (1 mile west) and Little London (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and Shere Museum (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Gomshall includes Silent Pool and Combe Bottom.
- Local pubs include Black Horse pub (under half a mile east)
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Why choose a hog roast in Gomshall?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away