Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Froyle
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Froyle.
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
Planning an event in Froyle?
How our care home hog roast works in Froyle
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Froyle suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. For staff thank-you lunches and open days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Country homes near Froyle often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
FAQs for Froyle
Is Froyle too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Froyle?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
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
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September sunset in Froyle is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Froyle, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Towns and villages near Froyle
More for events in Froyle
Planning a hog roast day in Froyle
Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Froyle? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.1 miles east, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at Holybourne Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include Park Lane, Westburn Fields and Barnfield Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Froyle we cover include Lower Froyle (1 mile north-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Barley Pound (3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Froyle include Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include Hen And Chicken Public House (0.8 miles south)
Where the roaster can go in Froyle
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A named contact on the day
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Events we cater in Froyle
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Froyle, including:
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary of the Assumption sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards