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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Bitterne Manor, Southampton
Care home hog roast in Bitterne Manor: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Day centre lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Bitterne Manor?
Common questions in Bitterne Manor
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Bitterne Manor from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How our care home hog roast works in Bitterne Manor
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for days for relatives and themed days.
Around Bitterne Manor, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Bitterne Manor (SO18, SO17, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Bitterne Manor
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Away from opening windows
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Bitterne Manor, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose care home hog roast in Bitterne Manor?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Bitterne Manor, including:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
If your residents have links with Church of St Denys, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Bitterne Manor: care homes and access
Bitterne Manor is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your care home event is in Bitterne Manor, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Bitterne Manor is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
For families visiting by train, Bitterne Manor has its own station, Bitterne station. Old photos of Netley Common can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Bitterne Manor is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cater care home events across the SO18, SO17 and SO14 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Ivy Road, North Road and South Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include St Denys (1 mile north-west), Southampton (1 mile west), Northam (1 mile south), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-east) and Portswood (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's Independent School (0.6 miles east) and Bitterne Park School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Junction Inn Public House (within half a mile north-west)
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
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. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away