Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Hill Grove
Looking for a hog roast day in Hill Grove? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre events
- Themed days
- Garden fêtes
Book a hog roast in Hill Grove
Care home hog roast in Hill Grove, slow-roasted on site
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Whether it is themed days and day centre lunches, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
For a care home near Hill Grove, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Hill Grove, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there is 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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
FAQs for Hill Grove
How far is Hill Grove from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hill Grove?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
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 are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Also near Hill Grove
What else we do in Hill Grove
Why choose care home hog roast in Hill Grove?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
However big or small the event in Hill Grove, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
- Families’ days
- Day centre get-togethers
Old photos of St Clair's Meadow can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Care homes around Hill Grove
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Hosts in Hill Grove book us for care home events of all sizes. Hill Grove is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Some homes in Hill Grove have links with a local church such as Church of St Barnabas, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: Botley station, about 4.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Hill Grove, we cover Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (0.8 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hill Grove
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Hill Grove
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away