Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Virginia Water, Surrey
Planning a hog roast day in Virginia Water? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Care home summer fairs
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Virginia Water
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Virginia Water
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Virginia Water suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We are often asked to cater retirement community days and garden fêtes, with rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Around Virginia Water, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
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Other occasions in Virginia Water
Hog roast days near Virginia Water
Virginia Water is about 2 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Wherever your care home event is in Virginia Water, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
With the B389 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Old photos of Virginia Water Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the GU25 postcode area. Local streets include Chapel Square, Station Approach and Monks Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the B389 close by, Virginia Water is easy for us to reach for your care home event. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Stroude (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile east), Wentworth (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile east) and Egham Wick (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Spelthorne Museum (3.1 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.8 miles east)
For event organisers in Virginia Water
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Virginia Water
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Who books care home hog roast in Virginia Water?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
In Virginia Water and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Themed days
- Days for relatives
- Garden fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Christ Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
FAQs for Virginia Water
Is Virginia Water close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Riverside Walk?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late May, sunset in Virginia Water is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What affects the price in Virginia Water
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Virginia Water
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards