Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Bishop's Waltham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Bishop's Waltham and across Hampshire.
- Seasonal events
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast in Bishop's Waltham
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Bishop's Waltham, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We’re often asked to cater garden fêtes and themed days, with apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Care homes around Bishop's Waltham are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Bishop's Waltham: care homes and access
Bishop's Waltham is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Hosts in Bishop's Waltham book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Bishop's Waltham is on or near the B2177 and B3035, so access for our equipment is simple. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Peter sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
For care home events in SO32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Your care home event could be at a house on High Street, St Georges's Square and Station Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Bishop's Waltham on the B2177 and B3035, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. For care home events just outside Bishop's Waltham, we cover Ashton (1 mile north), Waltham Chase (2 miles south), Durley Street (2 miles west), Wintershill (2 miles west) and Upham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Bishop's Waltham include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Hotel (under half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Bishop's Waltham
More for events in Bishop's Waltham
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count families and staff too
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, the light in Bishop's Waltham goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Bishop's Waltham
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bishop's Waltham. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Bishops Waltham Branch LNR is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For event organisers in Bishop's Waltham
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Bishop's Waltham questions
Which station is closest to Bishop's Waltham?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Bishop's Waltham close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater in Bishop's Waltham?
Yes, Bishop's Waltham is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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