Surrey · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Redhill
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Redhill and the surrounding area.
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
A hog roast near Redhill
Questions from Redhill
Is Redhill close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
How our care home hog roast works in Redhill
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Whether it’s summer fêtes and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
In Redhill, sheltered housing schemes and day centres typically have shared outdoor space, where a hog roast works well. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Planning a hog roast day in Redhill
Redhill is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We cater care home events across Redhill and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Redhill is on or near the A23 and A25, so access for our equipment is simple. Mercers Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Redhill, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Surrey takes in RH1 and RH2. Whether your care home event is on High Street, Station Road and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Redhill sits on or near the A23 and A25, which makes travel to your care home event easy. Other places close to Redhill we cover include Earlswood (1 mile south), Holmethorpe (1 mile north-east), Meadvale (1 mile south-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Redhill has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are The Belfry (under half a mile north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include The Carrington School (0.5 miles north-east) and Dunottar School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Away from emergency routes
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Events we cater in Redhill
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Here’s what people in Redhill most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Redhill station serves Redhill directly.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In summer, Redhill has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Redhill
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away