Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Highcliffe
Planning a hog roast day in Highcliffe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Highcliffe
Planning a hog roast day in Highcliffe
Highcliffe is about 1 mile east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Highcliffe and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
The M3 and A31 make Highcliffe a simple journey for us. Visitors arriving by train should know that Winchester station is about 1.1 miles away.
Care home events anywhere in SO23, SO21 and SO20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Moss Road, Vale Road and Domum Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Highcliffe include the M3 and A31, which makes travel to your care home event easy. For care home events just outside Highcliffe, we cover Bar End (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile south-west) and Abbotts Barton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include St John's Rooms And Chapel (less than half a mile north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (under half a mile west). Within reach you will find Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Leigh House Hospital (0.9 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Heart in Hand pub (less than half a mile south-west)
About our care home hog roast in Highcliffe
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it is staff thank-you lunches and summer fêtes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce and more.
For a care home in a place like Highcliffe, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
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FAQs for Highcliffe
How far is Highcliffe from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Highcliffe?
Winchester station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you come to Highcliffe?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Highcliffe and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Late-September sunset in Highcliffe is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Why choose care home hog roast in Highcliffe?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Whatever the occasion in Highcliffe, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Home anniversaries
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
If your residents have links with All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Highcliffe
- Site access
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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Highcliffe hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Highcliffe
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards