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Care Home Hog Roast in Holmbury St Mary
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Holmbury St Mary and across Surrey.
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Holmbury St Mary
About our care home hog roast in Holmbury St Mary
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for day centre lunches and retirement housing events.
Country homes near Holmbury St Mary frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Common questions in Holmbury St Mary
How far is Holmbury St Mary from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What allergens are in the food?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china.
Why choose a hog roast in Holmbury St Mary?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Holmbury St Mary hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Holmbury St Mary
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Holmbury St Mary
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Holmbury St Mary
More for events in Holmbury St Mary
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Who books care home hog roast in Holmbury St Mary?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Holmbury St Mary, such as:
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
Care home hog roasts in Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover care home events in Holmbury St Mary, along with the towns and villages around it. Holmbury St Mary is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Holmbury St Mary to Guildford (8 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St Mary The Virgins Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Leith Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Holmbury St Mary is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
For care home events in RH5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on Horsham Road and Felday Glade or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late May in Holmbury St Mary has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away