Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Harbridge, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Harbridge? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre events
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff appreciation days
A hog roast near Harbridge
Why choose a hog roast in Harbridge?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Harbridge, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Whether it’s residents’ themed days and anniversaries of the home, we can cook roast potatoes, apple sauce and new potatoes for your residents.
Rural care homes near Harbridge can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Places near Harbridge
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Planning a hog roast day in Harbridge
Harbridge is about 3 miles north of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Harbridge and the surrounding area. Harbridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Harbridge is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park.
Wherever your care home event is in BH24, we can bring the roaster to you. From Kent Lane and Churchfield Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Harbridge, we cover Ibsley (1 mile south-east), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Ellingham (1 mile south), South Gorley (1 mile east) and Rockford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (11 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.6 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Harbridge include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Old Beams Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late May in Harbridge has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Harbridge
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Harbridge questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Harbridge too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Harbridge
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Harbridge, such as:
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
Blashford Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away