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Care Home Hog Roast for West Clandon
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in West Clandon.
- Open days
- Retirement community days
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in West Clandon
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in West Clandon
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. We’re frequently asked to cater open afternoons and garden fêtes, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
At a rural home near West Clandon, access matters so we can plan our route. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
West Clandon: care homes and access
West Clandon is about 3 miles north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. A hog roast suits care home events around West Clandon, whatever the venue. West Clandon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Clandon station serves West Clandon directly. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of West Clandon.
Care home events anywhere in GU4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Local streets include The Street, Lime Close and Lime Grove; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Burntcommon (1 mile north), Send Marsh (2 miles north), Merrow (2 miles south-west), Send (2 miles north-west) and Burpham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles north-west), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Surrey Infantry Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and St Martha's Hill.
- Schools near West Clandon include St Peter's Catholic School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bulls Head Public House (1 mile south)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer hog roast day in West Clandon, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in West Clandon
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal is not offered
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Places near West Clandon
Other occasions in West Clandon
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in West Clandon
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in West Clandon
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Hosts in West Clandon book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Day centre lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Garden fêtes
Papercourt Marshes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Travel to West Clandon
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
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.
Questions from West Clandon
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to West Clandon?
Clandon station, in West Clandon itself.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
- 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