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Care Home Hog Roast in Sidlow
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Sidlow and the surrounding area.
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Sidlow?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Sidlow
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We are frequently asked to cater anniversaries of the home and care home summer fairs, serving roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Country homes near Sidlow frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why choose a hog roast in Sidlow?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Sidlow hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Sidlow
Could you cook in Earlswood Common?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Sidlow?
The closest is Salfords station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Hog roast days near Sidlow
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Sidlow for care home events. Sidlow is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Some homes in Sidlow have links with a local church such as Emmanuel Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Reigate Heath is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Sidlow, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in RH2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Close by, we cover care home events in Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Sidlow include Reigate School (1.3 miles north) and Burys Court School (1.4 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count families and staff too
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Sidlow
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In Sidlow and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
- Seasonal events
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Salfords station, about 1.8 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
Towns and villages near Sidlow
What else we do in Sidlow
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Seating for residents
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late May, sunset in Sidlow is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving 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.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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