Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Dibden
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Dibden.
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
Slow-roasted pork in Dibden
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer hog roast day in Dibden, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Care home hog roast for your care home event in Dibden
Day centres and retirement housing near Dibden also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and family days with visitors.
Around Dibden, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Request thin slices
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We clear away quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Occasions we serve in Dibden
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Dibden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Open afternoons
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Towns and villages near Dibden
Also in Dibden
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Dibden
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Dibden?
The closest is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
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.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Care homes around Dibden
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Dibden? We cover the whole area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Dibden. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in SO45 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Dibden, we cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
- Schools near Dibden include Testwood School (less than half a mile south-west) and Orchard Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. 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 you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away