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Care Home Hog Roast in Mugswell
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Mugswell.
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast for Mugswell
Your questions about a hog roast day in Mugswell
Can you do a hog roast in Eyhurst Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Mugswell?
Kingswood station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Mugswell
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For day centre get-togethers and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
London care homes around Mugswell frequently sit on busy streets with tight access, so we check the route in with the manager beforehand. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Mugswell (CR5)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
As a London location, Mugswell is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Chicken can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Mugswell
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In summer, Mugswell has 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 cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Mugswell
Also in Mugswell
Planning a hog roast day in Mugswell
Mugswell is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Greater London. Wherever your care home event is in Mugswell, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Mugswell is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Colley Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Kingswood station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Mugswell, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the CR5 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Gatton (1 mile south-east), Hooley (2 miles north-east), Merstham (2 miles east), South Merstham (2 miles south-east) and Netherne on-the-Hill (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north), Stockwell (14 miles north), Orpington (15 miles north-east), Wimbledon (10 miles north) and Kennington (14 miles north).
A little further out are Surrey Fire Museum (2.4 miles south) and The Belfry (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mugswell include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Bede's School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Well House Inn (less than half a mile north)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Who books care home hog roast in Mugswell?
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards