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Care Home Hog Roast in Bitterne
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Bitterne.
- Staff appreciation days
- Families’ days
- Care home summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Bitterne
About our care home hog roast in Bitterne
Day centres and retirement housing near Bitterne also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We are often asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and home anniversaries, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
In Bitterne, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Bitterne
Other occasions in Bitterne
For event organisers in Bitterne
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books care home hog roast in Bitterne?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
However big or small the event in Bitterne, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Holy Saviour, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Bitterne
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request.
Bitterne questions
Can you roast near the sea around Bitterne?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you cover Bitterne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Bitterne and the rest of Southampton included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In late May, sunset in Bitterne is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Hog roast days near Bitterne
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Bitterne is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Bitterne is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Old photos of Netley Common can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Families coming by rail can use the station: Bitterne station, about 0.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Bitterne, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of Southampton takes in SO18 and SO19. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Bitterne is on the A3024, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover care home events in Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (less than half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). The countryside around Bitterne includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Bitterne include Itchen College (within half a mile south-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away