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Care Home Hog Roast for Upper Hale
Care home hog roast in Upper Hale: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open days
- Themed days
- Day centre get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Hale
About our care home hog roast in Upper Hale
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Typical bookings include home anniversaries and thank-you meals for staff, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Care homes around Upper Hale are often in converted houses with gardens. Tell us about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Where the roaster can go in Upper Hale
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Chicken can be added.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Care homes around Upper Hale
Upper Hale is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. A hog roast suits care home events around Upper Hale, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Upper Hale is on or near the A3016 and B3005, so access for our equipment is simple. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mark the Evangelist Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
We cater care home events across the GU9 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Queens Lane, Ball and Wicket Lane and Upper Hale Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A3016 and B3005, Upper Hale is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Upper Hale we cover include Heath End (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile south-east), Weybourne (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-east), Frimley (6 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fleet Community Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Farnham Heath End School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Six Bells pub (1 mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (1.7 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Also in Upper Hale
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late May in Upper Hale has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Upper Hale?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Upper Hale hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Upper Hale questions
Which station is closest to Upper Hale?
Farnham station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Weybourne LNR?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Events we cater in Upper Hale
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Upper Hale, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
Old photos of Farnham Park can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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