Surrey · England
Care Home Hog Roast in South Holmwood
We bring a hog roast day across South Holmwood and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open days
- Summer fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in South Holmwood
How our care home hog roast works in South Holmwood
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For home anniversaries and retirement community days, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes for your residents.
Rural care homes near South Holmwood can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Occasions we serve in South Holmwood
It turns a normal day into an event.
In South Holmwood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Home anniversaries
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Thank-you meals for staff
Old photos of Leith Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Places near South Holmwood
Other occasions in South Holmwood
Questions from South Holmwood
Do you come out to small places like South Holmwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
What affects the price in South Holmwood
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to South Holmwood
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late May in South Holmwood has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Seating for residents
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Chicken can be added.
South Holmwood: care homes and access
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast day in South Holmwood? We cover the whole area. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary Magdalene, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Holmwood station is about 0.8 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of South Holmwood.
For care home events in RH5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside South Holmwood, we cover Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). The countryside around South Holmwood includes Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Norfolk Arms (0.7 miles north)
For event organisers in South Holmwood
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.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away