Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Farleigh Wallop
We bring a hog roast day to Farleigh Wallop and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
Planning an event in Farleigh Wallop?
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How our care home hog roast works in Farleigh Wallop
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Whether it’s day centre lunches and retirement housing events, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Near Farleigh Wallop, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Seating for residents
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
For event organisers in Farleigh Wallop
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
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How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In summer, Farleigh Wallop has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Farleigh Wallop
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Farleigh Wallop. Here are some of the most popular:
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Care home summer fairs
For families visiting by train, Basingstoke station is about 3.7 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Common questions in Farleigh Wallop
What’s the nearest station to Farleigh Wallop?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Farleigh Wallop?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Farleigh Wallop: care homes and access
Farleigh Wallop is about 3 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Farleigh Wallop? We can help. Farleigh Wallop is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Farleigh Wallop to Reading (17 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St. Andrew, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Farleigh Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We cover care home events in every part of RG25 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Avenue and Grammarsham Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Hatch Warren (1 mile north), Dummer (2 miles west), Kempshott (2 miles north-west), Brighton Hill (2 miles north) and South Ham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (3 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (4.4 miles north-east) and Festival Place (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Farleigh Wallop include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Farleigh Wallop
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Farleigh Wallop
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Site access
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards