Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Haslar, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Haslar: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast in Haslar
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Haslar
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. Typical bookings include seasonal events and summer fêtes, with apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Haslar, access matters so we can plan our route. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Haslar, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books care home hog roast in Haslar?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Haslar and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
Old photos of West of the River Alver can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Planning a hog roast day in Haslar
Haslar is about 2 miles south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Haslar, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Haslar to Southampton (15 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St Francis sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. For families visiting by train, Portsmouth Harbour station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in PO12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Froude Road, Military Road and Monckton Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Haslar we cover include Clayhall (1 mile north-west), Alverstoke (1 mile west), Portsmouth Point (1 mile north-east), Privett (2 miles north-west) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Fareham (6 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (8 miles north-east) and Purbrook (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southsea (1.6 miles east) and Southsea Castle (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include St Vincent College (1.4 miles north) and Bay House School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Also near Haslar
Other occasions in Haslar
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Why choose a hog roast in Haslar?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Haslar
What’s the nearest station to Haslar?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Haslar too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away