Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Cadnam
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Cadnam and the surrounding area.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Retirement housing events
Planning an event in Cadnam?
Care home hog roast in Cadnam, slow-roasted on site
Day centres and retirement housing near Cadnam also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We serve thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centre lunches and community open days.
At a rural home near Cadnam, access matters so we can plan our route. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late May in Cadnam has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in Cadnam
Families and staff can join in.
In Cadnam and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Cadnam: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Cadnam?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from emergency routes
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Cadnam: care homes and access
Cadnam is about 3 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Cadnam? We cover the whole area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Copythorne Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Cadnam is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park.
Wherever your care home event is in SO40, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Old Lyndhurst Road, White Hart Lane and Southampton Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Cadnam, we also cover Wittensford (1 mile west), Bartley (1 mile south-east), Copythorne (1 mile north-east), Newbridge (1 mile north) and Winsor (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.2 miles east) and National Dairy Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cadnam include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Cadnam
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Cadnam
What else we do in Cadnam
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away