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Care Home Hog Roast for Holmethorpe
We bring a hog roast day across Holmethorpe and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
- Community open days
Book a hog roast in Holmethorpe
For event organisers in Holmethorpe
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
About our care home hog roast in Holmethorpe
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Whether it is days for relatives and open days, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
For a care home in a place like Holmethorpe, a hog roast is a real event for residents. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning a hog roast day in Holmethorpe
Holmethorpe is about 1 mile north-east of Redhill, in Surrey. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Holmethorpe. Holmethorpe is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Holmethorpe to London (about 17 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Redhill station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Residents who remember days out at Mercers Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Holmethorpe, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in RH1 and RH9, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Mill Lane, Devon Road and Orpin Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in South Merstham (1 mile north-east), Redhill (1 mile south-west), Gatton (1 mile north-west), Nutfield (1 mile south-east) and Merstham (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (2.2 miles south) and The Belfry (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Holmethorpe includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Lime Tree Primary School (less than half a mile north) and The Carrington School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Inn on the Pond (1 mile east)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Holmethorpe
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or the cost guide.
Who books care home hog roast in Holmethorpe?
Families and staff can join in.
People around Holmethorpe book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Home anniversaries
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Holy Trinity, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Your questions about a hog roast day in Holmethorpe
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Holmethorpe close to London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September sunset in Holmethorpe is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Other occasions in Holmethorpe
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- 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