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Care Home Hog Roast for St John's
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 St John's.
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
Planning an event in St John's?
About our care home hog roast in St John's
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. We serve thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement community days and community open days.
Around St John's, homes often have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near St John's
What else we do in St John's
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Who books care home hog roast in St John's?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in St John's. Typical bookings include:
- Community open days
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Brookwood Lye is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in St John's
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
For event organisers in St John's
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September sunset in St John's is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Questions from St John's
Could you cook in Brookwood Lye?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is St John's close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you come to St John's?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Planning a hog roast day in St John's
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to St John's for care home events and the places nearby. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your residents have links with St John's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. With the A324 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
Wherever your care home event is in GU21 and GU22, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A324 close by, St John's is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside St John's, we also cover Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near St John's include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards