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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Leigh, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast day in Leigh? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Summer fêtes
A hog roast near Leigh
Leigh: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Leigh close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
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.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Care home hog roast in Leigh, slow-roasted on site
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for sheltered housing gatherings and anniversaries of the home.
Rural homes around Leigh may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Towns and villages near Leigh
Other occasions in Leigh
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Leigh
Leigh is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Leigh. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Leigh to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 2.9 miles north of the centre. Old photos of Reigate Heath can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Leigh.
For care home events in RH2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Church Road, Smalls Hill Road and The Glebe, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Leigh, we cover Dawesgreen (1 mile north-west), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east), Strood Green (2 miles north-west) and Sidlow (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Leigh includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Seating for residents
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Leigh
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer hog roast day in Leigh, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Why choose care home hog roast in Leigh?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Leigh and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Bartholomew, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards