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Care Home Hog Roast for Horsell
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Horsell.
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
A hog roast near Horsell
Questions from Horsell
Is Horsell close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Milford Green and Coxhill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Horsell
In Horsell, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Typical bookings include open days and anniversaries of the home, serving thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Smaller homes around Horsell may only have a modest garden, so send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. 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.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast days near Horsell
Horsell is about 1 mile north-east of Woking, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Horsell suit a hog roast. Horsell is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Old photos of Gracious Pond can spark conversation during a hog roast day. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
This part of Surrey takes in GU21 and GU22. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Elm Road, Heath Road and Popes Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Horsell sits on or near the A3046, which makes travel to your care home event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Woking (1 mile south-west), Goldsworth Park (1 mile south-west), Mimbridge (1 mile north-west), Sheerwater (1 mile east) and St John's (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
A little further out are The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles south) and Woking Community Hospital (1 mile south). Open spaces near Horsell include Gracious Pond and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Horsell Village School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (0.6 miles south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-September sunset in Horsell is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
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.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is often easier.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Events we cater in Horsell
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Horsell and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement housing events
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
The A3046 make Horsell a simple journey for us.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away