Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Furzey Lodge
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Furzey Lodge.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Furzey Lodge
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. For a summer hog roast day in Furzey Lodge, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Furzey Lodge
In Furzey Lodge, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and day centre lunches, serving roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Furzey Lodge, access matters. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
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Common questions in Furzey Lodge
Which station is closest to Furzey Lodge?
The closest is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Can you roast near the sea around Furzey Lodge?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Furzey Lodge
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Furzey Lodge
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Furzey Lodge?
We plan around the home’s routines.
People around Furzey Lodge book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement community days
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
Residents who remember days out at Boldre Foreshore may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Care home hog roasts in Furzey Lodge
Furzey Lodge is about 5 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Care home events in Furzey Lodge are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Furzey Lodge to Southampton (8 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Beaulieu Road station, about 2.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 2 miles of Furzey Lodge. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Anywhere in SO42, we can roast on site for your residents. For care home events just outside Furzey Lodge, we cover East Boldre (1 mile south), Beaulieu (1 mile east), Bailey's Hard (2 miles east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (13 miles east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Furzey Lodge includes Boldre Foreshore.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away