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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wrecclesham, Surrey
We bring a hog roast day to Wrecclesham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
Slow-roasted pork in Wrecclesham
Care home hog roast in Wrecclesham, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Wrecclesham book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Whether it’s retirement housing events and garden fêtes, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Around Wrecclesham, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
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How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Wrecclesham
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Whatever the occasion in Wrecclesham, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open afternoons
Old photos of Farnham Heath can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer hog roast day in Wrecclesham, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast day in Wrecclesham
Wrecclesham is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Hosts in Wrecclesham book us for care home events of all sizes. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Peter's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: Farnham station is about 1.5 miles away. Wrecclesham is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Wherever your care home event is in GU10 and GU9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home event could be at a house on The Street, St Peter's Gardens and School Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Wrecclesham, we cover Shortheath (1 mile east), Boundstone (1 mile south-east), Rowledge (1 mile south), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wrecclesham include Beacon Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include Weydon School (under half a mile north-east) and Weydon School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Approval from the home
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose a hog roast in Wrecclesham?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Wrecclesham hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Wrecclesham
Could you cook in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Wrecclesham from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away