Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Crowdhill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Crowdhill and across Hampshire.
- Families’ days
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast in Crowdhill
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Crowdhill
For care homes in Crowdhill, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include families’ days and day centre lunches, serving thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near Crowdhill, access matters so we can plan our route. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Clear of bedroom windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
FAQs for Crowdhill
Do you come out to small places like Crowdhill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Crowdhill from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In summer, Crowdhill has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO50 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Your team helps residents as needed.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast days near Crowdhill
Crowdhill is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Crowdhill? We cover the whole area. Crowdhill is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Crowdhill to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Shawford Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in Crowdhill have links with a local church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We cover care home events in every part of SO50 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chestnut Drive and Winchester Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Fisher's Pond (1 mile north), Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Bishopstoke (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.3 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Schools near Crowdhill include The King's School Senior (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Fox & Hounds pub (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your care home event in Crowdhill
We plan around the home’s routines.
Hosts in Crowdhill book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Families’ days
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: Eastleigh station, about 2.2 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Towns and villages near Crowdhill
More for events in Crowdhill
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards