Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Botley, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Botley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Open days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast for Botley
Care home hog roast in Botley, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Popular choices include apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for themed days and thank-you meals for staff.
In Botley, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Care homes around Botley
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Botley is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Old photos of Swanwick Lakes can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that Botley station is about 0.8 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home event is in SO30, we can bring the roaster to you. Your care home event could be at a house on High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Botley sits on or near the A334, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. If your venue is just outside Botley, we also cover Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Botley include Wildern School (1.2 miles west) and Wildern School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House (less than half a mile east)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Botley, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO30 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Botley
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is Botley from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Towns and villages near Botley
Other occasions in Botley
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Occasions we serve in Botley
Families and staff can join in.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Botley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
The A334 make Botley a simple journey for us.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards