Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Eversley Cross
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Eversley Cross.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Eversley Cross
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in Eversley Cross
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. We are frequently asked to cater family days with visitors and home anniversaries, with thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Eversley Cross, access matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, the light in Eversley Cross goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Seating for residents
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Eversley Cross: care homes and access
Eversley Cross is about 1 mile north-west of Yateley, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Eversley Cross suit a hog roast. Eversley Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
Horseshoe Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that Crowthorne station, about 2.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG27, we can roast on site for your residents. Whether your care home event is on Chequers Lane, Grensell Close and Chantreyland or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Eversley Cross, we cover Eversley Centre (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile north), Yateley (1 mile south-east), Eversley (1 mile north-west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles south-west), Farnborough (5 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south), Aldershot (8 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Tadley (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Pinewood Hospital (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Yateley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (within half a mile north)
Occasions we serve in Eversley Cross
Families and staff can join in.
Here’s what people in Eversley Cross most often book a hog roast for:
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is often easier.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
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What else we do in Eversley Cross
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Eversley Cross
Is Eversley Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Eversley Cross?
Crowthorne station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards