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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Barton Stacey, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Barton Stacey.
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
Care home hog roast in Barton Stacey
About our care home hog roast in Barton Stacey
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For open afternoons and retirement community days, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Rural care homes near Barton Stacey can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose care home hog roast in Barton Stacey?
It turns a normal day into an event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Barton Stacey. Here are some of the most popular:
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Family days with visitors
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.8 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event. In summer, Barton Stacey has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Barton Stacey
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A named contact on the day
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Barton Stacey questions
Is Barton Stacey close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Barton Stacey?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Barton Stacey
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Barton Stacey
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Barton Stacey: care homes and access
Barton Stacey is about 6 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Barton Stacey. Barton Stacey is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Barton Stacey to Southampton (17 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of All Saints sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
For care home events in SO21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on Roberts Road, The Green and East Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Barton Stacey, we also cover Longparish (2 miles north), Egypt (2 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (2 miles south-east), Middleton (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (8 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (6 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards