Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Burkham, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day to Burkham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Burkham
Care home hog roast in Burkham, slow-roasted on site
In Burkham, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Whether it’s residents’ themed days and care home summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes for your residents.
For a care home near Burkham, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about china.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Burkham hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Burkham
Burkham is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Burkham? We can help. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
Farleigh Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Care home events anywhere in GU34 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Burkham, we also cover Bagmore (1 mile north-east), Bradley (1 mile south-west), Southrope (2 miles north-east), Bentworth (2 miles south) and Holt End (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
Other occasions in Burkham
Perfect for your care home event in Burkham
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
People around Burkham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
Common questions in Burkham
Do you come out to small places like Burkham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Burkham?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Winter afternoons in Burkham are short, with sunset at about 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.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
For event organisers in Burkham
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from emergency routes
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away