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Care Home Hog Roast in Holt Pound
Planning a hog roast day in Holt Pound? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement housing events
- Staff thank-you lunches
A hog roast near Holt Pound
How our care home hog roast works in Holt Pound
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We serve new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for residents’ themed days and thank-you meals for staff.
For a care home near Holt Pound, tell us about lanes and the drive. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
For event organisers in Holt Pound
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Questions from Holt Pound
Is Holt Pound close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Holt Pound too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you come to Holt Pound?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Holt Pound and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
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What affects the price in Holt Pound
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Whether you want china
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’re paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Holt Pound?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Holt Pound and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Seating for residents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care homes around Holt Pound
Holt Pound is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Holt Pound. Holt Pound is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Holt Pound to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Farnham Heath may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Volunteers from churches such as Saint James sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Holt Pound, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in GU10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Fullers Road and The Wickets, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Holt Pound we cover include Rowledge (1 mile east), Wrecclesham (1 mile north-east), Boundstone (1 mile east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile south-west) and Shortheath (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north-east), Frimley (10 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Ash (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Powderham Castle (2.2 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Farnham Heath and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Weydon School (1.4 miles north-east) and Weydon School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Cherry Tree pub (0.5 miles south-east)
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In summer, Holt Pound has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
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.
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Why choose a hog roast in Holt Pound?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Request thin slices
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away