Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Abshot
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Abshot.
- Open days
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Abshot
Abshot: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Abshot?
The closest is Swanwick station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Abshot close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
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.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater in Abshot?
Yes, Abshot is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
About our care home hog roast in Abshot
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Whether it is family days with visitors and day centre lunches, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Rural homes around Abshot may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Towns and villages near Abshot
Also in Abshot
Perfect for your care home event in Abshot
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Abshot, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Days for relatives
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement community days
- Day centre get-togethers
For families visiting by train, Swanwick station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
Care home hog roasts in Abshot
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cover care home events in Abshot, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Abshot to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Holly Hill Woodland Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St John, is a good occasion for a hog roast. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in PO14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Close by, we cover care home events in Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, the light in Abshot goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Abshot
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Seating for residents
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Abshot
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards