Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ashurst, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Ashurst.
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast in Ashurst
How our care home hog roast works in Ashurst
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. We serve roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater themed days and home anniversaries.
Near Ashurst, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Why choose care home hog roast in Ashurst?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ashurst, including:
- Families’ days
- Community open days
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Volunteers from churches such as Colbury Christ Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
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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 book our hog roast in Ashurst
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Ashurst
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Approval from the home
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Ashurst: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
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.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September sunset in Ashurst is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Ashurst: care homes and access
Ashurst is about 2 miles south of Totton, in Hampshire. Care home events in Ashurst are part of our patch. Ashurst is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst to Southampton (6 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Testwood Lakes may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Ashurst is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
For care home events in SO40, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Ash Grove, Cecil Avenue and Dene Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Colbury (1 mile east), Lyndhurst (3 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (5 miles south) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and National Dairy Museum (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Ashurst includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Forest Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
China crockery is available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
For event organisers in Ashurst
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards