Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Burley
Looking for a hog roast day in Burley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
Book a hog roast in Burley
Care home hog roast in Burley, slow-roasted on site
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it is milestone days for the home and retirement community days, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Near Burley, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How the day works
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. By late September, the light in Burley goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- 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
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Burley
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Here’s what people in Burley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Family days with visitors
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
- Residents’ themed days
Old photos of Linbrook Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Hog roast days near Burley
Burley is in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Burley? We cover the whole area. Burley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Sway station, about 5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Burley is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over BH24. Local streets include The Mall, The Cross and Doveys Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Burley, we also cover Burley Street (1 mile north-west), Bagnum (2 miles west), Foulford (2 miles north-west), Crow (3 miles west) and Forest Corner (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (8 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), New Milton (5 miles south) and Ringwood (4 miles west).
The countryside around Burley includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Burley Inn (under half a mile south)
Questions from Burley
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Burley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What allergens are in the food?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Do you come to Burley?
Yes, Burley is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Burley
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Burley
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away