Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Battramsley, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day to Battramsley and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home anniversaries
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast in Battramsley
Care home hog roast in Battramsley, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it’s care home summer fairs and retirement housing events, we can cook roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
Rural care homes near Battramsley can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Seating for residents
- Sign-off from management
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In late May, sunset in Battramsley is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Care home hog roasts in Battramsley
Battramsley is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Battramsley? We can help. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sway station, about 2 miles west. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Battramsley, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of SO41. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Sandy Down (1 mile north), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Warborne (1 mile south-east) and Pilley (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Totton (9 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Battramsley include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Battramsley include Southlands School (1.4 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (2.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hobler Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Questions from Battramsley
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Battramsley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Nearby places to Battramsley
What else we do in Battramsley
Occasions we serve in Battramsley
We plan around the home’s routines.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Battramsley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
Old photos of Boldre Foreshore can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What affects the price in Battramsley
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away