Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Fisher's Pond, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Fisher's Pond: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff appreciation days
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre lunches
Planning an event in Fisher's Pond?
How our care home hog roast works in Fisher's Pond
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. On the menu are apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for community open days and summer fêtes.
Country homes near Fisher's Pond often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Why choose care home hog roast in Fisher's Pond?
Families and staff can join in.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Fisher's Pond, including:
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Care home hog roasts in Fisher's Pond
Fisher's Pond is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Fisher's Pond is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Old photos of Shawford Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Wherever your care home event is in SO50, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Crowdhill (1 mile south), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-west) and Lord's Wood (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (4.1 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fisher's Pond include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox & Hounds pub (0.8 miles south)
What we serve, 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.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Fisher's Pond
Other occasions in Fisher's Pond
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Questions from Fisher's Pond
What’s the nearest station to Fisher's Pond?
The closest is Eastleigh station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
How far is Fisher's Pond from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: 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. Winter afternoons in Fisher's Pond are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO50 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away