Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Abbotts Ann
Planning a hog roast day in Abbotts Ann? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family days with visitors
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre lunches
Book a hog roast in Abbotts Ann
Care home hog roast in Abbotts Ann, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For families’ days and day centre events, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Near Abbotts Ann, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Towns and villages near Abbotts Ann
What else we do in Abbotts Ann
Hog roast days near Abbotts Ann
Abbotts Ann is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Abbotts Ann suit a hog roast. Abbotts Ann is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Andover station is about 2.3 miles away. Old photos of Mill Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11. Local streets include Catherines Walk, Duck Street and Manor Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Little Ann (1 mile east), Red Rice (1 mile south-east), Anna Valley (1 mile east), Monxton (1 mile north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Local schools include Redrice School (1.2 miles south-east) and John Hanson Community School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Eagle pub (within half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, the light in Abbotts Ann goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? 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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Occasions we serve in Abbotts Ann
We plan around the home’s routines.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Abbotts Ann, including:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary the Virgin, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Abbotts Ann: your questions answered
Is Abbotts Ann too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Abbotts Ann close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards