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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Mickleham, Surrey
Care home hog roast in Mickleham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast in Mickleham
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Chicken can be added.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Mickleham
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. We are often asked to cater open days and milestone days for the home, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and new potatoes.
For a care home near Mickleham, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Mickleham
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
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Care homes around Mickleham
Mickleham is about 2 miles south of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Mickleham. We cater 395 places across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Mickleham to Guildford (11 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Michael sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Old photos of Box Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Mickleham is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area. Local streets include Old London Road, School Lane and Dell Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Westhumble (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north), Pixham (2 miles south), Fetcham (2 miles north-west) and Great Bookham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (2.4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (2.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Mickleham include Box Hill School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Ashcombe School (2.2 miles south)
FAQs for Mickleham
Is Mickleham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Norbury Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Mickleham?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
For families visiting by train, Box Hill & Westhumble station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Mickleham. By late September, the light in Mickleham goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Mickleham
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or RH5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away