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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Rowly, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day across Rowly and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Retirement community days
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Rowly?
Rowly: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Cucknell's Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Rowly?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
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’ll check it with you before booking.
About our care home hog roast in Rowly
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. For family days with visitors and summer fêtes, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Rowly frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Rowly hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Rowly
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Hog roast days near Rowly
Rowly is about 7 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Rowly for care home events. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 3.9 miles north. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Rowly, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the GU6 and GU5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Guildford Road, Strathavon Close and Smithwood Avenue, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Rowly we cover include Stroud Common (1 mile north), Elmbridge Village (1 mile south), Grafham (2 miles west), Shamley Green (2 miles north-west) and Birtley Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Horley (15 miles east), Farnham (13 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (5.2 miles west). The countryside around Rowly includes Lower Lake and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
For event organisers in Rowly
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late May in Rowly has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Who books care home hog roast in Rowly?
Families and staff can join in.
People around Rowly book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Thank-you meals for staff
Old photos of Hydon's Ball can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away