Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Crow
We bring a hog roast day across Crow and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Days for relatives
- Community open days
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Crow
Care home hog roast in Crow, carved to order
In Crow, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We serve roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater seasonal events and summer fêtes.
Rural homes around Crow may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Crow: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Crow 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.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Also in Crow
Care homes around Crow
Crow is in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Crow, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Crow is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crow to Southampton (17 miles away).
Crow is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park.
For care home events in BH24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. From Barrack Lane, Wood End Road and Crow Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Crow we cover include Upper Kingston (1 mile west), Hightown (1 mile north), Bagnum (1 mile south), Ringwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (4.3 miles west). Open spaces near Crow include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Elm Tree Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Perfect for your care home event in Crow
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Crow. Typical bookings include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
Old photos of Linbrook Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Crow
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, the light in Crow goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away