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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Horton, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Horton.
- Summer fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
Planning an event in Horton?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Horton
Day centres and retirement housing near Horton also book us, for themed days and gatherings. Typical bookings include days for relatives and summer fêtes, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
Country homes near Horton often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from opening windows
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
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What else we do in Horton
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Horton, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Your team helps residents as needed.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Planning a hog roast day in Horton
Horton is about 1 mile north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Horton suit a hog roast. We cater 395 places across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Horton to London (about 13 miles away).
Bonesgate Open Space is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: Chessington South station is about 0.9 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Horton.
Care home events anywhere in KT19 and KT9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Horton Lane, Oakwood Avenue and Jenner Way, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Horton, we cover Chessington (1 mile north), Epsom (1 mile south-east), Ewell (2 miles east), Old Malden (2 miles north-east) and Stoneleigh (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (12 miles north-west) and Reigate (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (1.6 miles south-east) and Epsom Cluster (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Horton include Bonesgate Open Space and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include Chessington Community College (0.9 miles north-west) and Kingswood House School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.7 miles north)
Why choose care home hog roast in Horton?
It turns a normal day into an event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Horton:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
- Community open days
- Anniversaries of the home
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Horton: your questions answered
How far is Horton from London?
About 13 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Horton?
Chessington South station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away