Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Penny Pot, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day across Penny Pot and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast in Penny Pot
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In summer, Penny Pot has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home hog roast for your care home event in Penny Pot
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for day centre lunches and seasonal events.
At a rural home near Penny Pot, access matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Events we cater in Penny Pot
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
People around Penny Pot book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Day centre events
- Staff appreciation days
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 2.7 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
Care home hog roasts in Penny Pot
Penny Pot is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Penny Pot, from gardens to fields. Penny Pot is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Some homes in Penny Pot have links with a local church such as Church of St Lawrence, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Gracious Pond can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Care home events anywhere in GU24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Penny Pot, we also cover Castle Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south) and The Peacocks (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near Penny Pot include Gordon's School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Sun Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
FAQs for Penny Pot
Do you come out to small places like Penny Pot?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Milford Green and Coxhill Green?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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