Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ashley, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day across Ashley and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Milestone days for the home
- Care home summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Ashley
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ashley
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. Typical bookings include sheltered housing gatherings and seasonal events, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near Ashley, access matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or SO20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Ashley
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Ashley
It brings residents, families and staff together.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
Some homes in Ashley have links with a local church such as St Mary's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, the light in Ashley goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Ashley
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Also in Ashley
Care homes around Ashley
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Ashley. Ashley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashley to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles south-west of the centre.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Ashley, we also cover Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
Ashley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ashley?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Ashley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Do you come to Ashley?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away