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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lightwater, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day across Lightwater and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Retirement community days
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
Care home hog roast in Lightwater
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Care home hog roast in Lightwater, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. We’re frequently asked to cater home anniversaries and day centre get-togethers, with thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Smaller homes around Lightwater may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Events we cater in Lightwater
We fit in with your day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lightwater and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
If your residents have links with All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Care home hog roasts in Lightwater
Lightwater is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lightwater. Lightwater is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lightwater to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Brookwood Lye may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Bagshot station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Here we cover the GU18 and GU19 postcode area. Your care home event could be at a house on Ambleside Road, Ridgeway Close and Shrublands Drive or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Donkey Town (1 mile south-east), Bagshot (1 mile north-west), Windlesham (1 mile north-east), Lucas Green (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brookwood Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Lightwater includes Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near Lightwater include Gordon's School (1.2 miles east)
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late May, sunset in Lightwater is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
What affects the price in Lightwater
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Lightwater
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Lightwater: your questions answered
Could you cook in Brentmoor Heath?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Lightwater from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Do you cover Lightwater?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Lightwater and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Lightwater
Also in Lightwater
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards