Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Burridge, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Burridge.
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
- Community open days
Care home hog roast in Burridge
About our care home hog roast in Burridge
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for garden fêtes and themed days.
Rural care homes near Burridge can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Burridge hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Your team helps residents as needed.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Towns and villages near Burridge
Other occasions in Burridge
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Burridge
It brings residents, families and staff together.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
Burridge is on or near the A3051, so access for our equipment is simple.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late May in Burridge has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What affects the price in Burridge
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or PO15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Burridge
How far is Burridge from London?
About 66 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Burridge?
Swanwick station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Care home hog roasts in Burridge
Burridge is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Burridge for care home events and the places nearby. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Burridge to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Old photos of Swanwick Lakes can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Swanwick station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in PO15 and SO31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Dumas Drive, Jerome Street and Coleridge Drive; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Burridge sits on or near the A3051, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. For care home events just outside Burridge, we cover Whiteley (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south), Swanwick (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.9 miles south-west)
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards