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Care Home Hog Roast in Hog Hatch
Care home hog roast in Hog Hatch: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Seasonal events
- Families’ days
- Anniversaries of the home
Care home hog roast in Hog Hatch
Care homes around Hog Hatch
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. Hosts in Hog Hatch book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Hog Hatch to Guildford (10 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Farnham station is about 1.5 miles away. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mark the Evangelist Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Anywhere in GU9, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). Open spaces near Hog Hatch include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Farnham Heath End School (1.1 miles east)
Care home hog roast in Hog Hatch, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Hog Hatch book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Whether it is seasonal events and sheltered housing gatherings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
In Hog Hatch, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Where the roaster can go in Hog Hatch
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Seating for residents
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near Hog Hatch
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FAQs for Hog Hatch
Could you cook in Weybourne LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Hog Hatch close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Plates or china
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.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In summer, Hog Hatch has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Hog Hatch
We plan around the home’s routines.
Whatever the occasion in Hog Hatch, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Families’ days
- Summer fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
Residents who remember days out at Farnham Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- 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