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Care Home Hog Roast for Selsdon
Care home hog roast in Selsdon: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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About our care home hog roast in Selsdon
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For staff appreciation days and garden fêtes, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your residents.
Care homes around Selsdon are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Selsdon
Is Selsdon close to London?
Roughly 11 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Selsdon?
Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Care home hog roasts in Selsdon
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Selsdon, from gardens to fields. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sanderstead station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Bramley Bank is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
For care home events in CR2 and CR0, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. We can cater a care home event on streets such as York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include The Quest Academy (within half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sir Julian Huxley pub (less than half a mile west)
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How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Selsdon hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In summer, Selsdon has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CR2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Why choose care home hog roast in Selsdon?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Selsdon, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
Volunteers from churches such as St Francis sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
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.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away