Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Highbridge
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Highbridge.
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
A hog roast near Highbridge
About our care home hog roast in Highbridge
In Highbridge, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. On the menu are halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and we’re often booked for themed days and sheltered housing gatherings.
Country homes near Highbridge often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request thin slices
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Care homes around Highbridge
Highbridge is about 2 miles north of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Highbridge? We can help. Highbridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Highbridge to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Eastleigh station, about 1.7 miles south-west. If your residents have links with St Mary's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
For care home events in SO50, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Wardle Road and Highbridge Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Highbridge we cover include Lord's Wood (1 mile south-east), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Allbrook (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Hedge End (5 miles south).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.3 miles south). The countryside around Highbridge includes Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Highbridge include Thornden School (1.3 miles west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles west)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Highbridge
Is Highbridge close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Highbridge?
Eastleigh station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer hog roast day in Highbridge, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or SO50 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Highbridge
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Highbridge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
Shawford Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Highbridge hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Towns and villages near Highbridge
Other occasions in Highbridge
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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