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Care Home Hog Roast in Staines-upon-Thames
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Staines-upon-Thames.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Days for relatives
- Themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Staines-upon-Thames
Care home hog roast in Staines-upon-Thames, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Whether it’s days for relatives and day centre lunches, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
In a town like Staines-upon-Thames, care homes, sheltered housing and day centres all book hog roast days. The roaster goes in the grounds. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Towns and villages near Staines-upon-Thames
What else we do in Staines-upon-Thames
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is often easier.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Who books care home hog roast in Staines-upon-Thames?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Staines-upon-Thames, including:
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
- Retirement community days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Peter, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Care homes around Staines-upon-Thames
Staines-upon-Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Hayes, in Surrey. We cover care home events in Staines-upon-Thames, as well as the surrounding area. Staines-upon-Thames is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Staines-upon-Thames to Guildford (13 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Staines Reservoirs may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Staines station is in Staines-upon-Thames itself.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the TW18, TW20 and TW19 postcode area. Your care home event could be at a house on High Street, Goring's Square and London Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Staines-upon-Thames include the A308 and A320, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Close by, we cover care home events in Egham Hythe (1 mile south-west), Penton Hook (2 miles south), Hythe End (2 miles north-west), Egham (2 miles west) and Thorpe (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Schools near Staines-upon-Thames include The Magna Carta School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star pub (within half a mile north)
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Away from opening windows
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Staines-upon-Thames
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late May, sunset in Staines-upon-Thames is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast day in Staines-upon-Thames
Which station is closest to Staines-upon-Thames?
Staines-upon-Thames has its own station: Staines station.
Could you cook in Penton Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Can you cater in Staines-upon-Thames?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Staines-upon-Thames and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards