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Care Home Hog Roast in Shillinglee
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Shillinglee.
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Shillinglee
Events we cater in Shillinglee
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Here’s what people in Shillinglee most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Retirement community days
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Witley station, roughly 3.8 miles north of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Shillinglee
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone days for the home and open days.
Rural care homes near Shillinglee can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Shillinglee
Shillinglee is about 12 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Shillinglee for care home events. Shillinglee is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Shillinglee to Guildford (12 miles away).
Shillinglee Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Shillinglee, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in GU8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. If your venue is just outside Shillinglee, we also cover Ramsnest Common (1 mile north-west), Northchapel (2 miles south-west), Ansteadbrook (2 miles west), Ebernoe (3 miles south) and Lurgashall (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Haslemere (4 miles west), Cranleigh (7 miles north-east), Ash (12 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake and Blackdown.
Common questions in Shillinglee
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.
Do you come out to small places like Shillinglee?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
For event organisers in Shillinglee
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
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Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In late May, sunset in Shillinglee is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We clear away quietly.
China crockery is available on request.
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.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards