Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Forton
Planning a hog roast day in Forton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast in Forton
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Forton
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Forton
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for open afternoons and summer fêtes.
Around Forton, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. 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.
Why Forton hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Forton
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Wherever your care home event is in Forton, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1.5 miles away. West of the River Alver is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Anywhere in PO12 and PO13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane, 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 Forton, we cover Gosport (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile north-east), Elson (1 mile north), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Search (0.8 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Vincent College (under half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Trafalgar pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
Who books care home hog roast in Forton?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Forton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St John the Evangelist, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In summer, Forton has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Forton
How far is Forton from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come to Forton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Forton and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away