Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Farnborough, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day across Farnborough and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
- Day centre events
A hog roast near Farnborough
About our care home hog roast in Farnborough
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re frequently booked for anniversaries of the home and staff thank-you lunches.
Day centres and sheltered housing in Farnborough frequently have a communal garden, where a hog roast works well. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Sign-off from management
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Common questions in Farnborough
What’s the nearest station to Farnborough?
The closest is Farnborough Main station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How far is Farnborough from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
China crockery is available on request.
Care homes around Farnborough
Farnborough is about 31 miles south-west of City of Westminster, in Hampshire. Care home events in Farnborough are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Farnborough is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Farnborough Main station, about 0.5 miles east. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Christopher, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Here we cover the GU14, GU11 and GU17 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Wallis Square, Church Road West and Longleat Square, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Farnborough on the A325 and A327, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Cove (1 mile west), North Camp (1 mile south-east), Southwood (1 mile west), Mytchett (2 miles east) and Ash Vale (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (3 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Farnborough has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cove School (0.6 miles north-west) and Henry Tyndale School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tilly Shilling pub (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include National Aerospace Library (0.8 miles south-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Farnborough?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Farnborough
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer hog roast day in Farnborough, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Farnborough
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff appreciation days
Residents who remember days out at Ball Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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