Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in East Worldham
Plenty of choice: 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 East Worldham.
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A hog roast near East Worldham
Care home hog roast in East Worldham, slow-roasted on site
Retirement housing and day centres around East Worldham book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for retirement housing events and day centre get-togethers.
At a rural home near East Worldham, access matters so we can plan our route. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Events we cater in East Worldham
It turns a normal day into an event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near East Worldham:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre events
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In late May, sunset in East Worldham is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast days near East Worldham
East Worldham is about 2 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East Worldham and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Old photos of Selborne Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include Caker's Lane, Shelleys Lane and Wyck Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Wyck (1 mile north-east), Hartley Mauditt (1 mile south), Neatham (2 miles north), Holybourne (2 miles north) and Oakhanger (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (9 miles south) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles west) and Allen Gallery (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Worldham include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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East Worldham: your questions answered
Is East Worldham close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is East Worldham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cover East Worldham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including East Worldham and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal isn’t offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Ask about china.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away