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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Thorpe, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day to Thorpe and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
Book a hog roast in Thorpe
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Thorpe
For care homes in Thorpe, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We are frequently asked to cater seasonal events and day centre get-togethers, serving thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
At a rural home near Thorpe, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Ask about china.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In summer, Thorpe has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
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.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Thorpe hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Thorpe
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Thorpe
Is Thorpe close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Thorpe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Why choose care home hog roast in Thorpe?
We fit in with your day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Thorpe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement housing events
With the B388 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Care homes around Thorpe
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast day in Thorpe? We cover the whole area. Thorpe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Thorpe to Guildford (11 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Virginia Water station is about 1.4 miles away. Old photos of Manor Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Care home events anywhere in TW20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Being close to the B388, Thorpe is simple for us to get to. For care home events just outside Thorpe, we cover Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Schools near Thorpe include The American School In England (less than half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards