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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Freemantle, Southampton
Care home hog roast in Freemantle: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
Slow-roasted pork in Freemantle
Who books care home hog roast in Freemantle?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Freemantle:
- Garden fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
If your residents have links with Christ Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
Care home hog roast in Freemantle, carved to order
In Freemantle, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We serve thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for days for relatives and themed days.
Smaller homes around Freemantle may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast day in Freemantle
Which station is closest to Freemantle?
Freemantle has its own station: Millbrook (Hants) station.
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 follow the site rules.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Planning a hog roast day in Freemantle
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Care home events in Freemantle are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Freemantle is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cater.
Freemantle is on or near the A33, so access for our equipment is simple. Visitors arriving by train should know that Freemantle has its own station, Millbrook (Hants) station. Freemantle is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the SO15, SO16 and SO17 postcode area. We can cater a care home event on streets such as May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Freemantle sits on or near the A33, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
A little further out are Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Brass Monkey pub (0.5 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Also near Freemantle
Other occasions in Freemantle
What affects the price in Freemantle
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Travel to Freemantle
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Freemantle is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards