Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Conford
Looking for a hog roast day in Conford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Days for relatives
Slow-roasted pork in Conford
FAQs for Conford
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Conford close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
Care home hog roast in Conford, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Conford suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Popular choices include new potatoes, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re frequently booked for residents’ themed days and open days.
Rural homes around Conford may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Winter afternoons in Conford are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact on the day
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Care home hog roasts in Conford
Conford is about 2 miles south-east of Bordon, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Conford and the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Conford to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Deadwater Valley is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Conford.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU30, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover care home events in Passfield (1 mile north-west), Weavers Down (1 mile south), Liphook (1 mile south-east), Longmoor (2 miles south-west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Conford include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Bohunt School (1.3 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Perfect for your care home event in Conford
We fit in with your day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Conford:
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
- Retirement community days
- Residents’ themed days
For families visiting by train, Liphook station is about 1.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards