Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Cole Henley, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Cole Henley and across Hampshire.
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement community days
- Staff appreciation days
A hog roast near Cole Henley
Care home hog roast in Cole Henley, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. On the menu are roast potatoes, apple sauce and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and seasonal events.
Rural care homes near Cole Henley can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Hog roast days near Cole Henley
Cole Henley is about 7 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Cole Henley is well within our area for care home events. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Cole Henley to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.4 miles south.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG28, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles south), Freefolk (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles south), Wadwick (3 miles north-west) and St Mary Bourne (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (7 miles south-west), Tadley (10 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Ladle Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Cole Henley
Is Cole Henley close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Cole Henley?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
Why choose care home hog roast in Cole Henley?
We plan around the home’s routines.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Cole Henley, such as:
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Community open days
- Themed days
Ladle Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Winter afternoons in Cole Henley are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Cole Henley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Nearby places to Cole Henley
More for events in Cole Henley
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Where the roaster can go in Cole Henley
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away