Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Charlwood, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Charlwood.
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre events
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Charlwood?
Care home hog roast in Charlwood, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. Whether it is community open days and summer fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, apple sauce and new potatoes for your residents.
Rural homes around Charlwood may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Occasions we serve in Charlwood
We fit in with your day.
People around Charlwood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement housing events
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Garden fêtes
Red Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Charlwood
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Charlwood. In late May, sunset in Charlwood is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Also near Charlwood
Also in Charlwood
Care homes around Charlwood
Charlwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Charlwood suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Charlwood to Southampton (19 miles away).
Some homes in Charlwood have links with a local church such as Monkwood Mission Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Charlwood is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park.
Care home events anywhere in SO24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Charlwood we cover include Monkwood (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Ropley (2 miles west) and West Tisted (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Common questions in Charlwood
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs 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.
Is Charlwood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you come to Charlwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Charlwood and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away