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Care Home Hog Roast for Ashfield
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Ashfield.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Themed days
- Days for relatives
A hog roast near Ashfield
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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.
Care home hog roast in Ashfield, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We serve roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for residents’ themed days and thank-you meals for staff.
Rural care homes near Ashfield can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
What affects the price in Ashfield
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
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.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Ashfield
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ashfield, including:
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Seasonal events
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Ashfield: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ashfield?
Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Ashfield?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
Hog roast days near Ashfield
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Ashfield suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places in Hampshire.
Old photos of Testwood Lakes can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Boniface sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Ashfield is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the SO51 and SO16 postcode area. Local streets include Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Ashfield, we cover Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September sunset in Ashfield is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO51 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Ashfield
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Approval from the home
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ashfield
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Other occasions in Ashfield
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards