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Care Home Hog Roast in Cliddesden
Planning a hog roast day in Cliddesden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Cliddesden
Common questions in Cliddesden
Can you do a hog roast in Hackwood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Cliddesden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you serve on plates?
We will serve however suits your residents.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Care home hog roast in Cliddesden, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For open afternoons and family days with visitors, we can cook new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Rural homes around Cliddesden may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Cliddesden
We plan around the home’s routines.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
- Community open days
If your residents have links with Church of St Leonard, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event in Cliddesden. Late-September sunset in Cliddesden is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Cliddesden
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Cliddesden is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Cliddesden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Cliddesden to Reading (about 15 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Old photos of Farleigh Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
For care home events in RG25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Cliddesden we cover include Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Within reach you will find Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Nearby schools include Brighton Hill Community School (1 mile north-west) and Coppice Spring School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer Public House (within half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
For event organisers in Cliddesden
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards