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Care Home Hog Roast in Whitmoor Vale
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Whitmoor Vale.
- Retirement housing events
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
Planning an event in Whitmoor Vale?
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Whitmoor Vale
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it’s summer fêtes and home anniversaries, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near Whitmoor Vale, access matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in Whitmoor Vale
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Whitmoor Vale: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Whitmoor Vale too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you come to Whitmoor Vale?
Yes, Whitmoor Vale is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
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Whitmoor Vale: care homes and access
Whitmoor Vale is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Care home events in Whitmoor Vale are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Some homes in Whitmoor Vale have links with a local church such as Church of St Luke, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Residents who remember days out at Gibbet Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Whitmoor Vale is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in GU26, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Whitmoor Vale Road and Whitmore Vale, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Whitmoor Vale we cover include Barford (1 mile north-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile east), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Churt (1 mile north) and Grayshott (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (3 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Nearby schools include Woolmer Hill School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Crossways Inn (1 mile north)
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter afternoons in Whitmoor Vale are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Whitmoor Vale
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Why choose care home hog roast in Whitmoor Vale?
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Whitmoor Vale, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 3.3 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards