Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Faberstown, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Faberstown.
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Faberstown?
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late May, sunset in Faberstown is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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How our care home hog roast works in Faberstown
Day centres and retirement housing near Faberstown also book us, for themed days and gatherings. For garden fêtes and family days with visitors, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
For a care home near Faberstown, tell us about lanes and the drive. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
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Perfect for your care home event in Faberstown
We adapt serving to suit residents.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
Old photos of Quarley Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning a hog roast day in Faberstown
Faberstown is about 5 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Faberstown for care home events and the places nearby. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Faberstown to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter in the Wood, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Care home events anywhere in SP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Andover Road and Shoddesden Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Faberstown, we cover Redenham (1 mile east), Appleshaw (1 mile east), Fyfield (2 miles south), Chute Forest (2 miles north-east) and Clanville (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (5 miles south-east), Tidworth (3 miles west), Whitchurch (11 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (14 miles east) and Picket Piece (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.5 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Faberstown hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Your team helps residents as needed.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Faberstown
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Faberstown
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Faberstown, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Faberstown questions
How far is Faberstown from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Faberstown?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away