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Care Home Hog Roast in Pains-Hill
Planning a hog roast day in Pains-Hill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
Book a hog roast in Pains-Hill
Care home hog roast in Pains-Hill, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Typical bookings include residents’ themed days and families’ days, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
At a rural home near Pains-Hill, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Common questions in Pains-Hill
Do you come out to small places like Pains-Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Pains-Hill from London?
About 18 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Hog roast days near Pains-Hill
Pains-Hill is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Pains-Hill is well within our area for care home events. Pains-Hill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Pains-Hill to London (18 miles away).
Some homes in Pains-Hill have links with a local church such as St Andrew's, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Botley Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We cover care home events in every part of RH8 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Pastens Road and Pains Hill, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in The Chart (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west), Hurst Green (1 mile west), Oxted (1 mile west) and Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tandridge Priory (0.5 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.9 miles south). Open spaces near Pains-Hill include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Hazelwood School (0.7 miles west) and Oxted School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Carpenters Arms (0.7 miles east)
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Pains-Hill?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Pains-Hill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Community open days
- Home anniversaries
Visitors arriving by train should know that Hurst Green station is about 0.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Where the roaster can go in Pains-Hill
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Sign-off from management
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer hog roast day in Pains-Hill, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards