Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Stroude, Surrey
Care home hog roast in Stroude: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open afternoons
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
Care home hog roast in Stroude
Care home hog roast in Stroude, carved to order
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. For day centre get-togethers and community open days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork and more.
For a care home near Stroude, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Winter afternoons in Stroude are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in Stroude?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Stroude and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
- Open afternoons
Volunteers from churches such as Christ Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Common questions in Stroude
Can you do a hog roast in Riverside Walk?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Stroude too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you cover Stroude?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
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 a hog roast day in Stroude
Stroude is about 1 mile south of Egham, in Surrey. We cater care home events across Stroude and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Virginia Water station is about 0.7 miles away. St Ann's Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We cater care home events across GU25 and TW20. Local streets include Edgell Close, Stroude Road and Whitehall Farm Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Stroude, we also cover Virginia Water (1 mile south-west), Thorpe Green (1 mile south-east), Thorpe (1 mile east), Egham (1 mile north) and Englefield Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St. Peter's Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include The American School In England (1.1 miles east) and The Magna Carta School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Rose And Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from emergency routes
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Stroude
What else we do in Stroude
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away