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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hookwood, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast day in Hookwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Summer fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement community days
Planning an event in Hookwood?
Care home hog roast in Hookwood, carved to order
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We are often asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and anniversaries of the home, with roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Hookwood, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Hookwood
What else we do in Hookwood
Hookwood: care homes and access
Hookwood is about 1 mile south-west of Horley, in Surrey. We cater care home events of every size in Hookwood. We cater 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Horley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hookwood.
Care home events anywhere in RH6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Campbell Close, Mistley Gardens and Kennel Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Hookwood, we cover Horley (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (2 miles east), Tinsley Green (2 miles south-east), Langley Green (3 miles south) and Shipley Bridge (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (5 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.5 miles south) and Langley Green Hospital (2.6 miles south).
- Nearby schools include Oakwood School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Black Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Hookwood hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September sunset in Hookwood is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in Hookwood
It turns a normal day into an event.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hookwood, including:
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
If your residents have links with Church of St Bartholomew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Hookwood
Which station is closest to Hookwood?
The closest is Horley station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away