Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in East Stratton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in East Stratton and the surrounding area.
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in East Stratton?
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Seating for residents
- Away from emergency routes
- Away from opening windows
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
Care home hog roast in East Stratton, slow-roasted on site
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in East Stratton suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and family days with visitors, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
At a rural home near East Stratton, access matters so we can plan our route. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In summer, East Stratton has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Perfect for your care home event in East Stratton
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Days for relatives
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of All Saints sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or SO21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning a hog roast day in East Stratton
East Stratton is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in East Stratton? We cover the whole area. East Stratton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Micheldever station is about 2.5 miles away.
We cater care home events across SO21. Local streets include Stratton Close, Stratton Lane and Baring Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside East Stratton, we cover Micheldever (2 miles west), Northbrook (2 miles west), Totford (2 miles south-east), Northington (2 miles south-east) and Brown Candover (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (12 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.9 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Northbrook Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in East Stratton
What’s the nearest station to East Stratton?
Micheldever station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is East Stratton from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards