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Care Home Hog Roast for Grafham
Looking for a hog roast day in Grafham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Community open days
A hog roast near Grafham
Perfect for your care home event in Grafham
Families and staff can join in.
Whatever the occasion in Grafham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Andrew, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Care home hog roast in Grafham, slow-roasted on site
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Grafham suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We serve roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater days for relatives and summer fêtes.
For a care home near Grafham, tell us about lanes and the drive. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Towns and villages near Grafham
Other occasions in Grafham
Hog roast days near Grafham
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Grafham, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Grafham to Guildford (6 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Hydon's Ball may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Grafham.
For care home events in GU5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
What affects the price in Grafham
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Grafham
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In summer, Grafham has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Grafham
Is Grafham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Grafham?
Chilworth station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal is not offered
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Someone to meet us
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. 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 book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards