Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Forest Corner
Care home hog roast in Forest Corner: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
Planning an event in Forest Corner?
Care home hog roast in Forest Corner, slow-roasted on site
In Forest Corner, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it’s home anniversaries and sheltered housing gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Rural homes around Forest Corner may have plenty of outdoor space, 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 before booking.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In summer, Forest Corner has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:05pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BH24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Forest Corner
Do you come out to small places like Forest Corner?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Approval from the home
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
Why choose care home hog roast in Forest Corner?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Forest Corner book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Community open days
Old photos of Linbrook Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
What affects the price in Forest Corner
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Forest Corner: care homes and access
Forest Corner is about 1 mile east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Forest Corner, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Forest Corner to Southampton (16 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St John the Baptist sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Forest Corner, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the BH24 postcode area. Streets in the area include Burcombe Lane, St Aubyns Lane and Picket Hill, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Forest Corner, we cover Foulford (1 mile south-east), Shobley (1 mile north-east), Hangersley (1 mile north-west), Poulner (1 mile west) and Hightown (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Forest Corner include Ringwood School Academy (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The London Tavern (0.9 miles west)
For event organisers in Forest Corner
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What else we do in Forest Corner
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away