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Care Home Hog Roast in Irons Bottom
Care home hog roast in Irons Bottom: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Irons Bottom
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Care home hog roast in Irons Bottom, slow-roasted on site
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 home anniversaries and thank-you meals for staff, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Rural care homes near Irons Bottom can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September sunset in Irons Bottom is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Irons Bottom
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose care home hog roast in Irons Bottom?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Irons Bottom:
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Salfords station, about 2.1 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Common questions in Irons Bottom
Do you come out to small places like Irons Bottom?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Earlswood Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Care home hog roasts in Irons Bottom
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Irons Bottom for care home events. Irons Bottom is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Old photos of Reigate Heath can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Emmanuel Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Irons Bottom is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the RH2 postcode area and the streets around it. For care home events just outside Irons Bottom, we cover Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Irons Bottom includes Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Reigate School (1.6 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Irons Bottom
Other occasions in Irons Bottom
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away