Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Emery Down
We bring a hog roast day to Emery Down and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Themed days
Planning an event in Emery Down?
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Emery Down
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Emery Down, slow-roasted on site
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. Whether it is anniversaries of the home and community open days, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your residents.
At a rural home near Emery Down, access matters. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Emery Down, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
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.
Planning help
Events we cater in Emery Down
Families and staff can join in.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Emery Down and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
Some homes in Emery Down have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Seating for residents
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Hog roast days near Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Emery Down, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.9 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Copythorne Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Emery Down is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park.
For care home events in SO43, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Emery Down, we also cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (less than half a mile south)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Emery Down
Do you come out to small places like Emery Down?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Emery Down?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Halal is not offered
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Emery Down
What else we do in Emery Down
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
For event organisers in Emery Down
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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