Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Basingstoke, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Basingstoke and across Hampshire.
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
A hog roast near Basingstoke
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How our care home hog roast works in Basingstoke
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. For themed days and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
In Basingstoke, many care homes have a garden or car park that suits a hog roast. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Perfect for your care home event in Basingstoke
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
People around Basingstoke book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Family days with visitors
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event. In Basingstoke, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Basingstoke
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Care home hog roasts in Basingstoke
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Basingstoke for care home events. Basingstoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Basingstoke to Reading (14 miles away).
With the A30 and A33 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Michael's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Here we cover the RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Basingstoke include the A30 and A33, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. For care home events just outside Basingstoke, we cover South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Basingstoke is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for care home events.
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Basingstoke includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Basingstoke include Cranbourne (0.7 miles south) and The Costello School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Basingstoke
How far is Basingstoke from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Towns and villages near Basingstoke
Also in Basingstoke
- 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