Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Awbridge
Care home hog roast in Awbridge: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Awbridge?
About our care home hog roast in Awbridge
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. For summer fêtes and community open days, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Awbridge, access matters so we can plan our route. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO51 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Awbridge?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level outdoor area
- A spot that keeps access clear
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Awbridge
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, the light in Awbridge goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Awbridge: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Awbridge?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Is Awbridge too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cover Awbridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Awbridge and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Events we cater in Awbridge
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Hosts in Awbridge book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning a hog roast day in Awbridge
Awbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Awbridge suit a hog roast. Awbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Some homes in Awbridge have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Care home events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Romsey Road, Spring Field and Danes Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Awbridge we cover include Carter's Clay (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile north-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north), Timsbury (2 miles north-east) and Mottisfont (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Awbridge include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include Stanbridge Earls School (1 mile south-east) and Embley (1.9 miles south)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Nearby places to Awbridge
Also in Awbridge
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away