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Care Home Hog Roast for Whiteley Village
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Whiteley Village.
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
Slow-roasted pork in Whiteley Village
Who books care home hog roast in Whiteley Village?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Whiteley Village, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
Some homes in Whiteley Village have links with a local church such as Church of St Mark, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
About our care home hog roast in Whiteley Village
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Typical bookings include day centre lunches and care home summer fairs, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
For a care home near Whiteley Village, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Whiteley Village
Other occasions in Whiteley Village
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Planning a hog roast day in Whiteley Village
Whiteley Village is about 2 miles south-east of Weybridge, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast day in Whiteley Village? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Claremont Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Weybridge station is about 1.4 miles away.
Wherever your care home event is in KT12, we can roast on site for your residents. Local streets include Chestnut Walk, Circle Road and Hornbeam Walk; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Whiteley Village, we also cover Burwood Park (1 mile north), St George's Hill (1 mile north-west), Brooklands (1 mile west), Weybridge (2 miles north-west) and Hersham (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Elmbridge Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Whiteley Village include Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
- Schools near Whiteley Village include Heathside School (1.8 miles north-west)
For event organisers in Whiteley Village
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. By late September, the light in Whiteley Village goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or KT12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Whiteley Village hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Whiteley Village: your questions answered
How far is Whiteley Village from London?
About 18 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Whiteley Village?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Halal is not offered
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about china.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Whiteley Village
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away