Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Ellingham
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Ellingham.
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
Slow-roasted pork in Ellingham
About our care home hog roast in Ellingham
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Popular choices include roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversaries of the home and families’ days.
Country homes near Ellingham frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Who books care home hog roast in Ellingham?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
However big or small the event in Ellingham, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Staff appreciation days
- Days for relatives
- Themed days
- Milestone days for the home
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary and All Saints, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Winter afternoons in Ellingham are short, with sunset at about 4:05pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Ellingham
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ellingham
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What else we do in Ellingham
FAQs for Ellingham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Ellingham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What affects the price in Ellingham
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Ellingham
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Care homes around Ellingham
Ellingham is in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Ellingham for care home events and the places nearby. Ellingham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Blashford Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ellingham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ellingham include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Old Beams Inn (0.9 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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