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Care Home Hog Roast in Pitch Place
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Pitch Place.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
A hog roast near Pitch Place
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our care home hog roast works in Pitch Place
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and we’re often booked for residents’ themed days and day centre events.
At a rural home near Pitch Place, access matters. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Pitch Place. In summer, Pitch Place has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roasts in Pitch Place
Pitch Place is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Hosts in Pitch Place book us for care home events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Michael and All Angels, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Upper Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Pitch Place, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across GU8. Other places close to Pitch Place we cover include Thursley (1 mile east), Rushmoor (1 mile north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles south-west) and Tilford Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Open spaces near Pitch Place include Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you will find Three Horseshoes pub (0.7 miles east)
Questions from Pitch Place
How far is Pitch Place from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Pitch Place?
Witley station, about 3.6 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater in Pitch Place?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Pitch Place and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Events we cater in Pitch Place
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
People around Pitch Place book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Family days with visitors
- Residents’ themed days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Witley station, roughly 3.6 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Pitch Place
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Pitch Place
Other occasions in Pitch Place
Why choose a hog roast in Pitch Place?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away