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Care Home Hog Roast in Ottershaw
Looking for a hog roast day in Ottershaw? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community open days
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
Book a hog roast in Ottershaw
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Care home hog roast in Ottershaw, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. We’re frequently asked to cater open afternoons and families’ days, serving apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Smaller homes around Ottershaw may only have a modest garden, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What else we do in Ottershaw
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Ottershaw: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ottershaw?
The closest is Chertsey station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Is Ottershaw close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Why choose a hog roast in Ottershaw?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Ottershaw
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning a hog roast day in Ottershaw
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Care home events in Ottershaw are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Chertsey station is about 1.9 miles away. Gracious Pond is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
For care home events in KT16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Ottershaw include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Ottershaw include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Why choose care home hog roast in Ottershaw?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Whatever the occasion in Ottershaw, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
Some homes in Ottershaw have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter afternoons in Ottershaw are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away