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Care Home Hog Roast for Knaphill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Knaphill.
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
- Thank-you meals for staff
Slow-roasted pork in Knaphill
Care home hog roast in Knaphill, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Knaphill book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. For residents’ themed days and open days, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce for your residents.
Around Knaphill, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Knaphill
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Knaphill hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Care homes around Knaphill
Knaphill is about 2 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. Knaphill is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 1.4 miles south-west. Some homes in Knaphill have links with a local church such as St Hugh of Lincoln's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Anywhere in GU21 and GU24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Wood Lane, High Street and Barnby Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Bisley (1 mile north-west), Sheet's Heath (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile north), Brookwood (1 mile south-west) and Penny Pot (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Peacocks (2.5 miles east) and Brookwood Hospital (within half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Anchor Inn (under half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Knaphill
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: 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. In Knaphill, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Knaphill questions
Which station is closest to Knaphill?
The closest is Brookwood station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Could you cook in Brookwood Lye?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Events we cater in Knaphill
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Brookwood Lye is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away