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Care Home Hog Roast in Bailey's Hard
Care home hog roast in Bailey's Hard: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Bailey's Hard?
How our care home hog roast works in Bailey's Hard
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. For families’ days and open days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes.
For a care home near Bailey's Hard, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Events we cater in Bailey's Hard
We fit in with your day.
However big or small the event in Bailey's Hard, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
For families visiting by train, Beaulieu Road station is about 4.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Bailey's Hard: care homes and access
Bailey's Hard is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Bailey's Hard for care home events and the places nearby. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Bailey's Hard to Southampton (8 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Boldre Foreshore may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Bailey's Hard.
Wherever your care home event is in SO42, we can roast on site for your residents. If your venue is just outside Bailey's Hard, we also cover The Hummicks (1 mile north-east), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (1 mile west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local pubs include The Montagu Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Bailey's Hard, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your residents
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Bailey's Hard
Which station is closest to Bailey's Hard?
The closest is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 4.2 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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards