Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Andover
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Andover.
- Community open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
A hog roast near Andover
Where the roaster can go in Andover
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
- A named contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Care home hog roast in Andover, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We’re often asked to cater retirement community days and home anniversaries, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Day centres and sheltered housing in Andover frequently have a communal garden, where a hog roast works well. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer hog roast day in Andover, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Andover
Other occasions in Andover
Andover questions
Which station is closest to Andover?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Andover close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Events we cater in Andover
It brings residents, families and staff together.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Andover and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Families’ days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Themed days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Andover hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Andover: care homes and access
Andover is about 17 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover care home events in Andover, along with the towns and villages around it. Andover is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Andover to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Old photos of Anton Lakes can spark conversation during a hog roast day. With the A303 and A342 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
For care home events in SP10 and SP11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include High Street, Goddard Square and London Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Andover on the A303 and A342, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover care home events in Picket Twenty (1 mile east), East Anton (1 mile north-east), Knights Enham (1 mile north), Finkley Down (2 miles north-east) and Picket Piece (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (15 miles east). Andover is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for care home events.
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Andover includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east) and Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Angel Inn (less than half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards