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Care Home Hog Roast for Windlesham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Windlesham.
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Windlesham
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event. In Windlesham, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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How our care home hog roast works in Windlesham
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Windlesham suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include family days with visitors and themed days, with thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Smaller homes around Windlesham may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Planning a hog roast day in Windlesham
Windlesham is about 4 miles north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Windlesham. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Gracious Pond may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over GU20. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Church Road, Finney Drive and Cooper Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Windlesham, we cover Brick Hill (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile south-west), Bagshot (2 miles west), Donkey Town (2 miles south) and Broomhall (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (4 miles south-west), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Egham (6 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chobham Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Gracious Pond and Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Windlesham include Gordon's School (1.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sun pub (within half a mile south-east)
Places near Windlesham
What else we do in Windlesham
Events we cater in Windlesham
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Windlesham, including:
- Days for relatives
- Care home summer fairs
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
For families visiting by train, Bagshot station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Windlesham
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
FAQs for Windlesham
How far is Windlesham from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Windlesham?
Bagshot station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How do you handle allergies?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Why choose a hog roast in Windlesham?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Windlesham hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- A named contact on the day
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away