Surrey · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Nork
Planning a hog roast day in Nork? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
- Open days
Book a hog roast in Nork
About our care home hog roast in Nork
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. On the menu are roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement housing events and seasonal events.
Care homes around Nork are often in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
Nork: care homes and access
Nork is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Nork. We cater 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Nork to London (13 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St Paul sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The B291 make Nork a simple journey for us. Nork is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Surrey takes in SM7 and KT17. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Rowan Close, Parsonsfield Road and Nork Way, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Nork on the B291, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. For care home events just outside Nork, we cover Epsom Downs (1 mile west), Great Burgh (1 mile south-west), Burgh Heath (1 mile south), North Looe (1 mile north-west) and Tattenham Corner (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south), Ewell (3 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Cockney Museum (3 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Nork include The Beacon School (0.6 miles south-east) and The Beacon School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.8 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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Where the roaster can go in Nork
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Nork
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Nork hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Your questions about a hog roast day in Nork
Is Nork close to London?
About 13 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Perfect for your care home event in Nork
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Hosts in Nork book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Residents’ themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre events
Old photos of Cuddington Meadows can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in Nork are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards