Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Borden, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Borden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Home anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Borden
Planning a hog roast day in Borden
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Borden. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Liss station is about 3.6 miles away. If your residents have links with Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Borden, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the GU30 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover care home events in Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
How our care home hog roast works in Borden
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 seasonal events and retirement housing events, with new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Borden, tell us about lanes and the drive. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Approval from the home
- Away from opening windows
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
Why choose care home hog roast in Borden?
We plan around the home’s routines.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
Iping and Stedham Commons is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September sunset in Borden is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and the cost guide.
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FAQs for Borden
Is Borden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Borden?
Liss station, about 3.6 miles north-west of the centre.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
- 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