Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Farringdon, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Farringdon and across Hampshire.
- Retirement community days
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast for Farringdon
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Farringdon
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Whether it’s days for relatives and themed days, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your residents.
Rural homes around Farringdon may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Nearby places to Farringdon
More for events in Farringdon
Who books care home hog roast in Farringdon?
We plan around the home’s routines.
People around Farringdon book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
Selborne Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Farringdon
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Farringdon
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Farringdon?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 3 miles away.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Can you cater in Farringdon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Farringdon and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Planning a hog roast day in Farringdon
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Farringdon for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre. Volunteers from churches such as Church of All Saints sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Farringdon is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the GU34 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Farringdon we cover include Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). The countryside around Farringdon includes Selborne Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Rose and Crown Inn (less than half a mile east)
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In summer, Farringdon has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A spot that keeps access clear
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards