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Care Home Hog Roast for Pitland Street
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Pitland Street.
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Pitland Street
Care home hog roasts in Pitland Street
Pitland Street is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Hosts in Pitland Street book us for care home events of all sizes. We cover 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.
Old photos of Leith Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.7 miles north-west of the centre. Pitland Street is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Horsham Road, Pitland Street and Holmbury Hill Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Holmbury St Mary (1 mile north), Peaslake (2 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south-west), Ewhurst Green (3 miles south) and Mayes Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (1.2 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Pitland Street include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (1 mile south-west)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Pitland Street
For care homes in Pitland Street, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement housing events and residents’ themed days, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Rural care homes near Pitland Street can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
For event organisers in Pitland Street
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Towns and villages near Pitland Street
What else we do in Pitland Street
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We clear away quietly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Winter afternoons in Pitland Street are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Pitland Street
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Pitland Street
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Pitland Street
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed days
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre get-togethers
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mary The Virgins Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact on the day
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Questions from Pitland Street
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away