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Care Home Hog Roast for Send Marsh
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Send Marsh and across Surrey.
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Care home hog roast in Send Marsh
About our care home hog roast in Send Marsh
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. On the menu are roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and families’ days.
Near Send Marsh, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Send Marsh
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event. Winter afternoons in Send Marsh are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Send Marsh
How far is Send Marsh from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Do you cover Send Marsh?
Yes, Send Marsh is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Also near Send Marsh
What else we do in Send Marsh
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Care homes around Send Marsh
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Send Marsh is well within our area for care home events. We cater 395 places in Surrey.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Clandon station, about 1.8 miles south. Volunteers from churches such as St William of York sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Send Marsh.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over GU23. From Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the B368, Send Marsh is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Send Marsh, we also cover Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
- Schools near Send Marsh include Ripley Court School (1.1 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Jovial Sailor pub (within half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Why choose care home hog roast in Send Marsh?
We fit in with your day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Send Marsh. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community open days
- Themed days
- Summer fêtes
- Families’ days
With the B368 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
For event organisers in Send Marsh
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Where the roaster can go in Send Marsh
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Send Marsh
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away