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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ranmore Common, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Ranmore Common and the surrounding area.
- Themed days
- Open days
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Ranmore Common
Care home hog roast in Ranmore Common, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. For retirement community days and day centre lunches, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
At a rural home near Ranmore Common, access matters so we can plan our route. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
FAQs for Ranmore Common
How far is Ranmore Common from London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Milton Heath and The Nower?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you serve on plates?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Perfect for your care home event in Ranmore Common
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ranmore Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Dorking West station, about 1.1 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Ranmore Common hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Winter afternoons in Ranmore Common are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast day in Ranmore Common
Ranmore Common is about 2 miles north-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ranmore Common and the surrounding area. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Box Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Barnabas, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Ranmore Common is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Westcott (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north-east), Dorking (2 miles south-east), Pixham (2 miles east) and Wotton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Betchworth Castle (3 miles east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Box Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.7 miles east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away