Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Brockbridge
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Brockbridge and across Hampshire.
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast for Brockbridge
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In summer, Brockbridge has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our care home hog roast in Brockbridge
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. Typical bookings include days for relatives and residents’ themed days, serving roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Brockbridge, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
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Why choose a hog roast in Brockbridge?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Events we cater in Brockbridge
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
Old photos of St Clair's Meadow can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact on the day
- Sign-off from management
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Questions from Brockbridge
Is Brockbridge too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Brockbridge close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Care home hog roasts in Brockbridge
Brockbridge is about 4 miles east of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Brockbridge. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Brockbridge to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary and All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The A32 make Brockbridge a simple journey for us.
Wherever your care home event is in SO32, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home event could be at a house on Mill Lane, Union Lane and High Street, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Brockbridge is on the A32, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Droxford (1 mile south-west), Meonstoke (1 mile north-east), Corhampton (1 mile north), Exton (1 mile north) and Soberton (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Local pubs include The Bakers Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away