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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Mousehill, Surrey
Care home hog roast in Mousehill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Themed days
- Days for relatives
Planning an event in Mousehill?
Where the roaster can go in Mousehill
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Care home hog roast in Mousehill, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Mousehill book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Popular choices include roast potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement housing events and days for relatives.
Near Mousehill, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about china.
Also near Mousehill
Also in Mousehill
Mousehill questions
Can you do a hog roast in Rodborough Common?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
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.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or GU8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late May in Mousehill has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Mousehill: care homes and access
Mousehill is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Mousehill for care home events and the places nearby. Mousehill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Old photos of Lower Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Mousehill is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across GU8. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Green Lane, The Cedars and Moushill Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Mousehill, we also cover Milford (1 mile north-east), Cramhurst (1 mile south), Ockford Ridge (1 mile south-east), Witley (1 mile south) and Tuesley (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (1.1 miles east) and Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include Rodborough (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Lion pub (less than half a mile north)
Why choose care home hog roast in Mousehill?
We plan around the home’s routines.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Mousehill. Typical bookings include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Residents’ themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St John the Evangelist's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards