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Care Home Hog Roast in Runfold
Care home hog roast in Runfold: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Seasonal events
- Day centre events
- Days for relatives
Planning an event in Runfold?
About our care home hog roast in Runfold
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. For days for relatives and retirement housing events, we can cook roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Rural homes around Runfold may have plenty of outdoor space, 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 pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What affects the price in Runfold
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us who does not eat pork
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Winter afternoons in Runfold are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
For event organisers in Runfold
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Questions from Runfold
Is Runfold close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Planning a hog roast day in Runfold
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Runfold is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.7 miles west. Old photos of Runfold Wood can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Runfold, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the GU10 and GU9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Runfold, we cover Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). Within reach you will find Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.4 miles north-east)
Why choose care home hog roast in Runfold?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in Runfold, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
Some homes in Runfold have links with a local church such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards