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Hog Roast for Care Homes in South Godstone, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in South Godstone.
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
- Day centre events
Book a hog roast in South Godstone
Care home hog roast in South Godstone, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around South Godstone book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Whether it is themed days and retirement community days, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your residents.
For a care home near South Godstone, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why South Godstone hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose care home hog roast in South Godstone?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
However big or small the event in South Godstone, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
Old photos of Bay Pond can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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Other occasions in South Godstone
Where the roaster can go in South Godstone
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Sign-off from management
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
FAQs for South Godstone
Is South Godstone close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is South Godstone too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a hog roast day in South Godstone
South Godstone is about 5 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. South Godstone is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. South Godstone is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Some homes in South Godstone have links with a local church such as St Stephen, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: Godstone station is in South Godstone itself.
We cater care home events across RH9. Your care home event could be at a house on Eastbourne Road, Oaklands and Woodlands Drive, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside South Godstone, we also cover Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile east), Anglefield Corner (1 mile south-west), Tandridge (1 mile north-east), Crowhurst (2 miles south-east) and Church Town (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Pubs nearby include Fox And Hounds Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
What affects the price in South Godstone
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to South Godstone
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. For a summer hog roast day in South Godstone, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards