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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Boyatt Wood, Hampshire
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 Boyatt Wood.
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
Planning an event in Boyatt Wood?
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Boyatt Wood
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Boyatt Wood, carved to order
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Whether it is day centre get-togethers and community open days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
Around Boyatt Wood, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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Other occasions in Boyatt Wood
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Boyatt Wood
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Boyatt Wood: your questions answered
How far is Boyatt Wood from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Boyatt Wood?
Eastleigh station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How do you handle allergies?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
- Seating for residents
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Boyatt Wood
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Boyatt Wood
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Boyatt Wood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement community days
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
If your residents have links with St. Peter's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Winter afternoons in Boyatt Wood are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- 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.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Hog roast days near Boyatt Wood
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Boyatt Wood suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Eastleigh station is about 0.9 miles away. Flexford Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home event is in SO50 and SO53, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Boyatt Wood, we also cover Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boyatt Wood include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Shakespeare Junior School (less than half a mile east) and Thornden School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Wagon Works pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away