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Care Home Hog Roast in Strood Green
Looking for a hog roast day in Strood Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Retirement community days
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Strood Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
How our care home hog roast works in Strood Green
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. We are often asked to cater families’ days and sheltered housing gatherings, serving thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
At a rural home near Strood Green, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
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Other occasions in Strood Green
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event. In late May, sunset in Strood Green is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Strood Green, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Strood Green
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
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
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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 the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Strood Green?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Here’s what people in Strood Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open days
Some homes in Strood Green have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Planning a hog roast day in Strood Green
Strood Green is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater care home events across Strood Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. Strood Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Strood Green to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Reigate Heath may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, Betchworth station is about 1.9 miles away. Strood Green is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in RH3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on Tanners Meadow, Brew House Road and Middle Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Strood Green, we cover Bunce Common (1 mile south), Brockham (1 mile north), Dawesgreen (1 mile south-east), Betchworth (1 mile north-east) and Leigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4.9 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Strood Green include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Strood Green include The Ashcombe School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Inn on The Green (0.8 miles north)
Strood Green questions
Which station is closest to Strood Green?
Betchworth station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cater in Strood Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Strood Green and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Strood Green hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards