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Care Home Hog Roast in North Holmwood
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in North Holmwood.
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Care home hog roast in North Holmwood
About our care home hog roast in North Holmwood
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Popular choices include apple sauce, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for garden fêtes and open days.
Around North Holmwood, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
FAQs for North Holmwood
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.
Is North Holmwood close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
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 cover North Holmwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including North Holmwood and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Chicken can be added.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event. Late May in North Holmwood has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting 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: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in North Holmwood
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near North Holmwood:
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
Old photos of Box Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A named contact on the day
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in North Holmwood
North Holmwood is about 1 mile south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater care home events across North Holmwood and nearby. We cover 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Visitors arriving by train should know that Dorking West station is about 1.8 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of North Holmwood.
We cater care home events across RH5 and RH4 and the streets around it. From Howard Road, Horsham Road and Inholms Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Blackbrook (1 mile south-east), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (1 mile north), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (3.7 miles west) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). The countryside around North Holmwood includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near North Holmwood include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.7 miles north)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Travel to North Holmwood
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in North Holmwood?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Also near North Holmwood
Also in North Holmwood
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away