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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Tadworth, Surrey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Tadworth and across Surrey.
- Milestone days for the home
- Community open days
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Tadworth
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A named contact on the day
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Tadworth
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Tadworth
In Tadworth, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for themed days and day centre lunches.
In Tadworth, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Tadworth
Which station is closest to Tadworth?
Tadworth station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Tadworth from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Places near Tadworth
Other occasions in Tadworth
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Care home hog roasts in Tadworth
Tadworth is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. We cover care home events in Tadworth, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tadworth to London (15 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Tadworth station, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at Cuddington Meadows may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Tadworth is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in KT20 and KT18, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Beatrice Square, High Street and Fairacres or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Tadworth we cover include Kingswood (1 mile south-east), Walton on the Hill (1 mile south-west), Lower Kingswood (2 miles south-east), Headley (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north).
A little further out are The Ashley Centre (2.9 miles north-west) and Headley Court (2 miles west). The countryside around Tadworth includes Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Chinthurst School (0.7 miles south) and The Beacon School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Inn on the Green (0.5 miles south-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Tadworth
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is often easier.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. In late May, sunset in Tadworth is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose care home hog roast in Tadworth?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Tadworth. Typical bookings include:
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
- Home anniversaries
- Residents’ themed days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away