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Care Home Hog Roast in Walliswood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Walliswood and the surrounding area.
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Walliswood?
Planning a hog roast day in Walliswood
Walliswood is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Walliswood for care home events and the places nearby. Walliswood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Walliswood to Guildford (11 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St John the Baptist sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Old photos of Vann Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Walliswood.
Wherever your care home event is in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Horsham Road, Standon Lane and Oakfields or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Walliswood we cover include Mayes Green (1 mile north), Ewhurst Green (2 miles north-west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south-west), Ewhurst (2 miles north-west) and Cranleigh (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (4.8 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Scarlett Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Care home hog roast in Walliswood, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. For families’ days and anniversaries of the home, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
Rural care homes near Walliswood can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
Places near Walliswood
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Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Sign-off from management
- A named contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Walliswood
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community open days
- Day centre lunches
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
For families visiting by train, Ockley station is about 3.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Questions from Walliswood
Do you come out to small places like Walliswood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Walliswood close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
When do you start roasting?
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.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you cover Walliswood?
Yes, Walliswood is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Walliswood
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Winter afternoons in Walliswood are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards