Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hightown, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Hightown? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
- Day centre get-togethers
Planning an event in Hightown?
Care home hog roast in Hightown, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Whether it’s open afternoons and day centre lunches, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
Near Hightown, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Perfect for your care home event in Hightown
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Hightown, including:
- Residents’ themed days
- Community open days
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
Linbrook Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Away from emergency routes
- Sign-off from management
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For event organisers in Hightown
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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What else we do in Hightown
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer hog roast day in Hightown, 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 4:05pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Numbers
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Care homes around Hightown
Hightown is in Hampshire. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hightown. Hightown is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hightown to Southampton (17 miles away).
If your residents have links with St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Hightown is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Your care home event could be at a house on Ashley Close, Forestlake Avenue and Holmwood Garth or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Hightown we cover include Crow (1 mile south), Poulner (1 mile north), Ringwood (1 mile north-west), Upper Kingston (1 mile south-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hightown includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elm Tree Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Questions from Hightown
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Hightown?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards