Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in High Cross, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day to High Cross and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Days for relatives
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
Slow-roasted pork in High Cross
What affects the price in High Cross
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or GU32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in High Cross
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. For staff appreciation days and family days with visitors, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Rural homes around High Cross may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Occasions we serve in High Cross
We plan around the home’s routines.
Hosts in High Cross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
High Cross: care homes and access
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around High Cross suit a hog roast. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Wheatham Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in High Cross have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. High Cross is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in GU32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
FAQs for High Cross
Which station is closest to High Cross?
Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like High Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
How do you handle allergies?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer hog roast day in High Cross, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose a hog roast in High Cross?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why High Cross hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near High Cross
Also in High Cross
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away