Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Deadwater, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Deadwater and the surrounding area.
- Seasonal events
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Deadwater
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care home hog roast in Deadwater, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. On the menu are roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for home anniversaries and family days with visitors.
Care homes around Deadwater are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Deadwater
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Deadwater?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Your team helps residents as needed.
Chicken can be added.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In summer, Deadwater has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Deadwater
Is Deadwater close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Deadwater?
Liphook station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Deadwater: care homes and access
Deadwater is about 1 mile east of Bordon, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Deadwater, whatever the venue. Deadwater is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mark's Sacred Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: Liphook station, about 3.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Deadwater is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in GU35 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Alma Road, Varna Road and Rowan Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Deadwater we cover include Lindford (1 mile north-east), Bordon (1 mile west), Hollywater (1 mile south), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Pinewood Village (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Deadwater includes Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Schools near Deadwater include Weyford Nursery and Primary School (under half a mile north)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Also near Deadwater
What else we do in Deadwater
Who books care home hog roast in Deadwater?
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Deadwater, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Families’ days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community open days
- Themed days
Deadwater Valley is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards