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Care Home Hog Roast in Wotton
Planning a hog roast day in Wotton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Community open days
Slow-roasted pork in Wotton
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. 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, with everything listed.
Why Wotton hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Wotton, slow-roasted on site
Retirement housing and day centres around Wotton book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centre lunches and staff appreciation days.
For a care home near Wotton, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
FAQs for Wotton
What’s the nearest station to Wotton?
Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Is Wotton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late May, sunset in Wotton is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Wotton
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Who books care home hog roast in Wotton?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wotton:
- Home anniversaries
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Wotton have links with a local church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Nearby places to Wotton
What else we do in Wotton
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Wotton
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Planning a hog roast day in Wotton
Wotton is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. A hog roast suits care home events around Wotton, whatever the venue. Wotton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Leith Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Wotton, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Sheephouse Green, Sheephouse Lane and Hollow Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Wotton, we also cover Westcott (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles north-east), Mid Holmwood (3 miles east), Dorking (3 miles north-east) and North Holmwood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away