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Care Home Hog Roast in Eastleigh
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Eastleigh.
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Eastleigh
Care home hog roast in Eastleigh, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We are often asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and days for relatives, with thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
In a town like Eastleigh, care homes, sheltered housing and day centres all book hog roast days. We cook in the garden or car park. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Perfect for your care home event in Eastleigh
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Eastleigh book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Eastleigh station serves Eastleigh directly.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
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.
Care homes around Eastleigh
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Eastleigh. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Resurrection, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Eastleigh is on or near the A335 and B3033, so access for our equipment is simple. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
For care home events in SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Eastleigh on the A335 and B3033, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Eastleigh has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (under half a mile west). Within reach you will find Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Quilley School of Engineering (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Wagon Works pub (under half a mile north-west)
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Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Eastleigh. In summer, Eastleigh has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your residents
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Eastleigh
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Eastleigh: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Lakeside Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast near the sea around Eastleigh?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Eastleigh
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away