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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wishanger Common, Surrey
Planning a hog roast day in Wishanger Common? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Days for relatives
- Day centre events
- Community open days
Care home hog roast in Wishanger Common
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Wishanger Common
Retirement housing and day centres around Wishanger Common book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for residents’ themed days and home anniversaries.
For a care home near Wishanger Common, tell us about lanes and the drive. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Halal isn’t offered
Your team helps residents as needed.
Chicken can be added.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Wishanger Common
Do you come out to small places like Wishanger Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Wishanger Common?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Can you cater in Wishanger Common?
Yes, Wishanger Common is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In summer, Wishanger Common has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
Hog roast days near Wishanger Common
Wishanger Common is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Wishanger Common, from gardens to fields. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Wishanger Common to Guildford (12 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 3.7 miles away. Old photos of Farnham Heath can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Wishanger Common, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include Frensham Lane and Wishanger Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Dockenfield (1 mile north-west), Batt's Corner (2 miles north-west), Arford (2 miles south), Headley Down (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north), Haslemere (5 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wishanger Common include Farnham Heath and Gibbet Hill.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Why choose care home hog roast in Wishanger Common?
We plan around the home’s routines.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
If your residents have links with St John the Evangelist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Wishanger Common hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
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Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards