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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Chawton, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Chawton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
- Community open days
Care home hog roast in Chawton
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How our care home hog roast works in Chawton
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Chawton suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include days for relatives and staff appreciation days, with new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Rural homes around Chawton may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose care home hog roast in Chawton?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Here’s what people in Chawton most often book a hog roast for:
- Summer fêtes
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Open days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Nicholas sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Care home hog roasts in Chawton
Chawton is about 1 mile south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Chawton? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Alton station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. King's Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the GU34 postcode area. From Winchester Road and Wolf's Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Chawton we cover include Alton (1 mile north-east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles south), Lower Farringdon (2 miles south), Farringdon (2 miles south) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
A little further out are Allen Gallery (1.3 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (less than half a mile north). Within reach you’ll find King's Hill.
- Schools near Chawton include Amery Hill School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyfriar pub (within half a mile south)
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Chawton questions
Is Chawton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Chawton close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Can you cater in Chawton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Chawton and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-September sunset in Chawton is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
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
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Seating for residents
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
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About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request thin slices
Your team helps residents as needed.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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