Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Hartley Wintney
Plenty of choice: 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 Hartley Wintney.
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
- Open afternoons
A hog roast near Hartley Wintney
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Hartley Wintney
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Popular choices include new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for open days and garden fêtes.
Care homes around Hartley Wintney are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Care homes around Hartley Wintney
Hartley Wintney is about 4 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Hartley Wintney. Hartley Wintney is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hartley Wintney to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Winchfield station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. If your residents have links with St John's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Care home events anywhere in RG27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. From London Road, High Street and Harthouse Court or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Mattingley (2 miles west), Hazeley (2 miles north-west), Hound Green (3 miles north-west), Rotherwick (3 miles west) and Bramshill (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (6 miles east), Fleet (4 miles south-east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Fleet Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Hartley Wintney includes Hitches Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Waggon & Horses pub (under half a mile north-east)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hartley Wintney
Is Hartley Wintney close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Hartley Wintney?
Winchfield station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Places near Hartley Wintney
Also in Hartley Wintney
Occasions we serve in Hartley Wintney
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Hartley Wintney, such as:
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
Old photos of Hitches Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Hartley Wintney
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Hartley Wintney
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September sunset in Hartley Wintney is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away