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Care Home Hog Roast in Shalford
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Shalford.
- Themed days
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Planning an event in Shalford?
Care home hog roast in Shalford, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Shalford suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We’re frequently asked to cater open afternoons and themed days, serving halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
Country homes near Shalford frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Why choose a hog roast in Shalford?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Shalford hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. By late September, the light in Shalford goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, 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 help
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Shalford
Also in Shalford
Occasions we serve in Shalford
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shalford:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Seating for residents
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Care homes around Shalford
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Shalford, from gardens to fields. Shalford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Residents who remember days out at St Catherine's Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Shalford station serves Shalford directly. Shalford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in GU4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Station Road, The Street and Kings Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shalford includes Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (under half a mile north-west)
Shalford questions
Could you cook in Shalford Mill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Shalford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards