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Care Home Hog Roast for South Merstham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in South Merstham.
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Day centre events
Slow-roasted pork in South Merstham
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to South Merstham
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in South Merstham
Day centres and retirement housing near South Merstham also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We’re often asked to cater community open days and themed days, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
Care homes around South Merstham are often in converted houses with gardens. Tell us about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Away from emergency routes
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in South Merstham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Common questions in South Merstham
Is South Merstham close to London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Nutfield Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In South Merstham, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Planning a hog roast day in South Merstham
South Merstham is about 2 miles north-east of Redhill, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast day in South Merstham? We can help. South Merstham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from South Merstham to London (17 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in South Merstham: Merstham station. Old photos of Mercers Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day. South Merstham is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in RH1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Station Road South, London Road South and Station Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Merstham (1 mile north), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-west), Gatton (1 mile west), Nutfield (2 miles south-east) and Redhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and The Belfry (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (under half a mile south-east) and East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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What else we do in South Merstham
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in South Merstham
It brings residents, families and staff together.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near South Merstham:
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
- Open afternoons
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints', a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away