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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Whitewood, Surrey
Care home hog roast in Whitewood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast in Whitewood
About our care home hog roast in Whitewood
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We are frequently asked to cater open days and sheltered housing gatherings, serving halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
Country homes near Whitewood often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Whitewood: your questions answered
Is Whitewood close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Places near Whitewood
Other occasions in Whitewood
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Planning a hog roast day in Whitewood
Whitewood is about 4 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Whitewood is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Whitewood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Godstone station, about 2.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Hedgecourt Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Whitewood.
Wherever your care home event is in RH9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Whitewood Lane and Byers Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Horne (1 mile south-west), Blindley Heath (1 mile north-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-east), Lingfield Common (2 miles east) and Lingfield (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west) and Caterham (7 miles north).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (4.5 miles north-west) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Whitewood includes Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Local pubs include The Jolly Farmer pub (under half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Occasions we serve in Whitewood
Families and staff can join in.
People around Whitewood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In summer, Whitewood has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards