Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ellisfield, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day across Ellisfield and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast in Ellisfield
Your questions about a hog roast day in Ellisfield
Which station is closest to Ellisfield?
Basingstoke station, about 4.2 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ellisfield?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you come to Ellisfield?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ellisfield
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Whether it is families’ days and day centre events, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
Country homes near Ellisfield frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Ellisfield. In summer, Ellisfield 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.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ellisfield, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Ellisfield
What else we do in Ellisfield
Ellisfield: care homes and access
Ellisfield is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Care home events in Ellisfield are part of our patch. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 4.2 miles north. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St. Martin, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25. Your care home event could be at a house on Church Lane, Furzen Lane and College Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Upper Common (1 mile south-west), Nashes Green (2 miles east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Viables (3 miles north) and Upton Grey (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles north). Within reach you will find The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Ellisfield
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- Someone to meet us
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Perfect for your care home event in Ellisfield
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ellisfield:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
Residents who remember days out at Farleigh Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
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.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away