Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Fordingbridge
We bring a hog roast day to Fordingbridge and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Garden fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Fordingbridge
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Fordingbridge
In Fordingbridge, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and home anniversaries, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
Care homes around Fordingbridge are often in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Who books care home hog roast in Fordingbridge?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Fordingbridge, such as:
- Retirement housing events
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
If your residents have links with St Mary's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Your questions about a hog roast day in Fordingbridge
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge is in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Fordingbridge, whatever the venue. Fordingbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Fordingbridge to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
The A338 and B3078 make Fordingbridge a simple journey for us. Residents who remember days out at Blashford Lakes may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the SP6 postcode area. From High Street, Station Road and Picket Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Fordingbridge on the A338 and B3078, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Fordingbridge, we also cover Horseport (1 mile south-east), Tinkers Cross (1 mile north), Lower Burgate (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile east) and Stuckton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (within half a mile south-east). Within reach you’ll find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (less than half a mile south)
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Winter afternoons in Fordingbridge are short, with sunset at about 4:05pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Fordingbridge
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away