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Care Home Hog Roast in Ripley
We bring a hog roast day to Ripley and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Retirement community days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Ripley
How our care home hog roast works in Ripley
For care homes in Ripley, 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 often asked to cater anniversaries of the home and community open days, serving roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Country homes near Ripley often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ripley
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Ripley
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
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- 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, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Send us the date, the address or GU23 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. 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. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Care homes around Ripley
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Ripley for care home events and the places nearby. We cater 395 places across Surrey.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Clandon station, about 2.5 miles south, is the nearest station. The B2215 make Ripley a simple journey for us. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ripley, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Surrey takes in GU23. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Ripley include the B2215, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor Public House (within half a mile east)
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Questions from Ripley
Is Ripley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late May in Ripley has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
We clear away quietly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Occasions we serve in Ripley
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Here’s what people in Ripley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
Papercourt Marshes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards