Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Greatham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Greatham.
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
Slow-roasted pork in Greatham
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Greatham
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We’re frequently asked to cater residents’ themed days and day centre lunches, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
Country homes near Greatham often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Towns and villages near Greatham
Other occasions in Greatham
Events we cater in Greatham
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Greatham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre events
If your residents have links with Church of St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Care home hog roasts in Greatham
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Greatham for care home events and the places nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Liss station, about 2 miles south. Old photos of Liss Riverside Railway Walk North can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Greatham.
We cater care home events across the GU33 postcode area. Streets in the area include Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Greatham includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Greatham is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Greatham
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Greatham?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards