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Care Home Hog Roast for Tandridge
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Tandridge and across Surrey.
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Tandridge
Care home hog roast in Tandridge, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. For days for relatives and home anniversaries, we can cook halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce for your residents.
At a rural home near Tandridge, access matters so we can plan our route. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books care home hog roast in Tandridge?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Tandridge, such as:
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Godstone station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late-September sunset in Tandridge is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, 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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FAQs for Tandridge
Can you do a hog roast in Bay Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Tandridge?
Godstone station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
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What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Tandridge
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Tandridge: care homes and access
Tandridge is about 2 miles south-west of Oxted, in Surrey. Tandridge is well within our area for care home events. Tandridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Tandridge to London (18 miles away).
Bay Pond is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in Tandridge have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Wherever your care home event is in RH8 and RH9, we can roast on site for your residents. From Jackass Lane, Tandridge Lane and The Walk or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Tandridge, we cover Church Town (1 mile north-west), South Godstone (1 mile south-west), Hurst Green (2 miles east), Godstone (2 miles north-west) and Oxted (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (6 miles west), Ewell (12 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles west) and Caterham (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bletchingley Castle (3.2 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tandridge include Botley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oxted School (2 miles north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards