Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in East Wellow
We bring a hog roast day across East Wellow and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement housing events
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast for East Wellow
Hog roast days near East Wellow
East Wellow is about 4 miles south-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East Wellow and the surrounding area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from East Wellow to Southampton (8 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. Copythorne Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of East Wellow, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across SO51. Local streets include Fielders Way, Crosfield Close and The Drive; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to East Wellow we cover include Blackhill (1 mile south-west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Canada (1 mile west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Ower (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Extra (2.9 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near East Wellow include Copythorne Common.
- Local schools include Embley (1.6 miles north-east)
Care home hog roast in East Wellow, carved to order
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. Whether it is care home summer fairs and home anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and roast potatoes and more.
Rural homes around East Wellow may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Common questions in East Wellow
Which station is closest to East Wellow?
Romsey station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like East Wellow?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in East Wellow
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In East Wellow and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre lunches
- Themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Open afternoons
If your residents have links with Church of St Margaret, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near East Wellow
What else we do in East Wellow
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, the light in East Wellow goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards