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Care Home Hog Roast for Woldingham Garden Village
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 Woldingham Garden Village.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
Book a hog roast in Woldingham Garden Village
How our care home hog roast works in Woldingham Garden Village
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We serve apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for day centre lunches and anniversaries of the home.
Rural care homes near Woldingham Garden Village can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In summer, Woldingham Garden Village has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, 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.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
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 to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Common questions in Woldingham Garden Village
How far is Woldingham Garden Village from London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Woldingham Garden Village?
Woldingham station, in Woldingham Garden Village itself.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater in Woldingham Garden Village?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Woldingham Garden Village and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from emergency routes
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your care home event in Woldingham Garden Village
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Woldingham Garden Village, including:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Days for relatives
Some homes in Woldingham Garden Village have links with a local church such as Church of St Paul, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Woldingham Garden Village
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Woldingham Garden Village
Woldingham Garden Village is about 2 miles east of Caterham, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Woldingham Garden Village for care home events and the places nearby. Woldingham Garden Village is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Old photos of Nore Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For families visiting by train, Woldingham Garden Village has its own station, Woldingham station.
Wherever your care home event is in CR3, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hilltop Walk, Camp Road and Beulah Walk or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Woldingham (1 mile south-east), Caterham (2 miles west), Tyler's Green (3 miles south), Godstone (3 miles south) and Titsey (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Dorking (13 miles west).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles south-west) and Warlingham Park Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Woldingham Garden Village includes Nore Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include de Stafford School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards