Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Headley, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Headley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Thank-you meals for staff
Book a hog roast in Headley
Occasions we serve in Headley
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
People around Headley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
For families visiting by train, Liphook station is about 3.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
About our care home hog roast in Headley
In Headley, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. We’re frequently asked to cater seasonal events and families’ days, serving new potatoes, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
At a rural home near Headley, access matters. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Headley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Headley?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Headley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
China crockery is available on request.
Places near Headley
Other occasions in Headley
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast days near Headley
Headley is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Wherever your care home event is in Headley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Headley to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Deadwater Valley may enjoy talking about them over lunch. 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. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Headley.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on High Street, Crabtree Gardens and Pound Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Arford (1 mile north-east), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Deadwater (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Headley include Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Holly Bush Inn (within half a mile west)
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late May in Headley has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU35 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Headley
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away