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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lingfield, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Lingfield.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre lunches
Planning an event in Lingfield?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lingfield
For care homes in Lingfield, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for seasonal events and day centre lunches.
In Lingfield, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
Planning a hog roast day in Lingfield
Lingfield is about 3 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lingfield and the surrounding area. Lingfield is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lingfield to London (about 23 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Lingfield station is in Lingfield itself. Some homes in Lingfield have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lingfield.
Anywhere in RH7, we can roast on site for your residents. Whether your care home event is on High Street, Station Road and Old School Place or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Lingfield Common (1 mile north-west), Felcourt (1 mile south), Dormansland (1 mile south-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-west) and Dormans Park (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (8 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west), Caterham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles west) and Oxted (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Lingfield include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Lingfield College (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star pub (under half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Questions from Lingfield
Could you cook in Centenary Fields?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Places near Lingfield
More for events in Lingfield
Occasions we serve in Lingfield
We fit in with your day.
People around Lingfield book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Day centre lunches
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
- Themed days
Hedgecourt Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, 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 Lingfield, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Why choose a hog roast in Lingfield?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. 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 you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away