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Care Home Hog Roast for Wonersh
Planning a hog roast day in Wonersh? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Wonersh
Care home hog roast in Wonersh, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. For community open days and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Rural care homes near Wonersh can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Wonersh hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from management
- A spot that keeps access clear
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Wonersh
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Wonersh, such as:
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Themed days
St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, the light in Wonersh goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Wonersh: care homes and access
Wonersh is about 4 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Hosts in Wonersh book us for care home events of all sizes. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For families visiting by train, Chilworth station is about 1.5 miles away. If your residents have links with Wonersh United Reformed Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Wonersh is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in GU5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include The Street, Woodyers Close and The Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Wonersh, we cover Bramley (1 mile west), Shamley Green (1 mile south-east), Birtley Green (1 mile south), Stroud Common (2 miles south-east) and Grafham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Surrey Police Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wonersh include St Martha's Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (0.7 miles west) and Broadwater School (2.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grantley Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
Common questions in Wonersh
Could you cook in Shalford Mill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Wonersh?
Chilworth station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you cater in Wonersh?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wonersh and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
What else we do in Wonersh
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards