Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Alton
Care home hog roast in Alton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
Slow-roasted pork in Alton
Care home hog roast in Alton, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We’re frequently asked to cater themed days and families’ days, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Care settings in Alton range from homes to day centres. We cook in the garden or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Alton
Is Alton close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Alton?
Alton station, in Alton itself.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Towns and villages near Alton
What else we do in Alton
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Away from emergency routes
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Alton
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In late May, sunset in Alton is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your residents
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Care homes around Alton
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Alton, from gardens to fields. Alton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Alton to Guildford (19 miles away).
The A339 and B3004 make Alton a simple journey for us. Holybourne Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We cater care home events across GU34 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Alton sits on or near the A339 and B3004, which makes travel to your care home event easy. Close by, we cover care home events in Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (under half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill.
- Schools near Alton include Amery Hill School (under half a mile north-west) and Treloar School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The 'Baker's Arms' Public House (under half a mile south-east)
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Alton
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Alton?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Alton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, Alton station is in Alton itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
For event organisers in Alton
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. 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, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards