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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ockford Ridge, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day to Ockford Ridge and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
- Staff appreciation days
Slow-roasted pork in Ockford Ridge
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ockford Ridge
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. We are frequently asked to cater summer fêtes and anniversaries of the home, serving new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
For a care home near Ockford Ridge, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Care home hog roasts in Ockford Ridge
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Ockford Ridge suit a hog roast. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Ockford Ridge to Guildford (7 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Lower Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Some homes in Ockford Ridge have links with a local church such as St John the Evangelist's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ockford Ridge, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in GU8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Rake Lane and Station Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Schools near Ockford Ridge include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Ockford Ridge
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Ockford Ridge
What’s the nearest station to Ockford Ridge?
Ockford Ridge has its own station: Milford (Surrey) station.
Can you do a hog roast in Rodborough Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
More for events in Ockford Ridge
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Approval from the home
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer hog roast day in Ockford Ridge, 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.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get 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: use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Who books care home hog roast in Ockford Ridge?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Hosts in Ockford Ridge book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
Visitors arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Ockford Ridge: Milford (Surrey) station.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away