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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Tilford, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Tilford.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Tilford?
How our care home hog roast works in Tilford
Retirement housing and day centres around Tilford book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for thank-you meals for staff and families’ days.
Near Tilford, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Occasions we serve in Tilford
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Tilford. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event. By late September, the light in Tilford goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
What affects the price in Tilford
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Count families and staff too
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
Common questions in Tilford
Could you cook in Thundry Meadows?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Tilford too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Care homes around Tilford
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater care home events of every size in Tilford. Tilford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Tilford to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Farnham Heath is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Tilford.
For care home events in GU10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
- Schools near Tilford include South Farnham School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south-west)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
More for events in Tilford
Why choose a hog roast in Tilford?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards