Surrey · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Mogador
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Mogador.
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Care home hog roast in Mogador
About our care home hog roast in Mogador
For care homes in Mogador, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and anniversaries of the home, with apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes.
At a rural home near Mogador, access matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Perfect for your care home event in Mogador
We fit in with your day.
However big or small the event in Mogador, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement community days
- Days for relatives
- Open days
Old photos of Colley Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Mogador questions
Can you do a hog roast in Betchworth Quarry and Lime Kilns?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Mogador close to London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Mogador?
Yes, Mogador is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Mogador: care homes and access
Mogador is about 2 miles north-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Care home events in Mogador are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mogador to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Reigate station, about 1.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Mogador.
Here we cover the KT20 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. From Margery Grove and Mogador Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Mogador, we cover Margery (1 mile east), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west), Reigate (2 miles south-east) and Buckland (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (6 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (7 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Reigate College (1.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Sportsman pub (less than half a mile north)
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Mogador
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Towns and villages near Mogador
Other occasions in Mogador
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. For a summer hog roast day in Mogador, 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.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Mogador, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Mogador hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request thin slices
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards