Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Dummer
We bring a hog roast day to Dummer and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
Slow-roasted pork in Dummer
How our care home hog roast works in Dummer
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We’re often asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and sheltered housing gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Rural homes around Dummer may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Hog roast days near Dummer
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Hosts in Dummer book us for care home events of all sizes. Dummer is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Micheldever station, about 4.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station. If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
For care home events in RG25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Open spaces near Dummer include Farleigh Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Dummer questions
Do you come out to small places like Dummer?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Dummer from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Dummer, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Dummer
What affects the price in Dummer
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Dummer
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Dummer
It brings residents, families and staff together.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Dummer:
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed days
- Families’ days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Residents who remember days out at Farleigh Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Someone to meet us
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Dummer
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away