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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wyke, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Wyke.
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast in Wyke
How our care home hog roast works in Wyke
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it’s sheltered housing gatherings and staff appreciation days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your residents.
Country homes near Wyke often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Who books care home hog roast in Wyke?
We plan around the home’s routines.
However big or small the event in Wyke, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Seasonal events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
Some homes in Wyke have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
Care home hog roasts in Wyke
Wyke is about 3 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cover care home events in Wyke. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
Hog's Back is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Ash station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Wherever your care home event is in GU12 and GU3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Guildford Road, Wyke Lane and Wyke Avenue, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Normandy (1 mile east), Flexford (1 mile south-east), Christmas Pie (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (2 miles east) and Wanborough (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (5 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ash Museum (0.8 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (3.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Wyke include Ash Manor School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Dover Arms (0.5 miles west)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
FAQs for Wyke
Is Wyke close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Wyke?
The closest is Ash station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are often easier for residents.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Wyke, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast day
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Wyke
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Wyke
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- 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