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Care Home Hog Roast in Bassett Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Bassett Green.
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast in Bassett Green
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event. In late May, sunset in Bassett Green is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roast in Bassett Green, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For retirement community days and summer fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork and more.
For a care home in a place like Bassett Green, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Bassett Green
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Bassett Green
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Questions from Bassett Green
Can you roast near the sea around Bassett Green?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Bassett Green close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Someone to meet us
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Why choose a hog roast in Bassett Green?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Bassett Green
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Bassett Green, such as:
- Families’ days
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre events
- Themed days
Volunteers from churches such as St Alban's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Also near Bassett Green
More for events in Bassett Green
Bassett Green: care homes and access
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bassett Green and the surrounding area. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles east, is the nearest station. With the M27 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in SO16, SO17 and SO18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Bassett Green on the M27, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Bassett Green, we also cover Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Bassett Green include Cantell School (under half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away