Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Dibden Purlieu? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Garden fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast in Dibden Purlieu
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Dibden Purlieu, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For care home summer fairs and residents’ themed days, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes and more.
Around Dibden Purlieu, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Dibden Purlieu is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- 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
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Dibden Purlieu: care homes and access
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Dibden Purlieu, whatever the venue. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Mercury Marshes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: Southampton Town Quay station is about 2.8 miles away. Dibden Purlieu is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of SO45 and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Dibden Purlieu, we cover Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include Noadswood School (within half a mile north-west) and Testwood School (0.9 miles north-west)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Questions from Dibden Purlieu
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Dibden Purlieu?
Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Dibden Purlieu
Families and staff can join in.
Whatever the occasion in Dibden Purlieu, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St. Andrew's Church and Centre, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Away from emergency routes
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
What affects the price in Dibden Purlieu
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
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.
Also near Dibden Purlieu
More for events in Dibden Purlieu
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards