Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ashley, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day across Ashley and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Ashley
How our care home hog roast works in Ashley
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We are often asked to cater themed days and retirement housing events, with thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In Ashley, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Where the roaster can go in Ashley
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Ashley
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Chicken can be added.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Ashley: care homes and access
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Ashley. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Some homes in Ashley have links with a local church such as St. Peter's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Milford on Sea LNR can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Ashley is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of BH25 and SO41. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). The countryside around Ashley includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include Ballard School (0.7 miles west) and The Arnewood School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north)
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September sunset in Ashley is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Ashley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ashley?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Places near Ashley
More for events in Ashley
Occasions we serve in Ashley
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
However big or small the event in Ashley, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
For families visiting by train, New Milton station is about 0.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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