Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hillhead, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Hillhead and across Hampshire.
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
- Themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Hillhead
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hillhead
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Hillhead?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How our care home hog roast works in Hillhead
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include day centre lunches and retirement community days, with apple sauce, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
For a care home near Hillhead, tell us about lanes and the drive. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Hillhead, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Hillhead
Families and staff can join in.
Here’s what people in Hillhead most often book a hog roast for:
- Garden fêtes
- Themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre events
Old photos of Mercury Marshes can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Also near Hillhead
What else we do in Hillhead
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Why choose a hog roast in Hillhead?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A named contact on the day
- Seating for residents
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hillhead
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care homes around Hillhead
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. We cover care home events in Hillhead, along with the towns and villages around it. Hillhead is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hillhead to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St George, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that Hamble station is about 4.3 miles away. Hillhead is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Other places close to Hillhead we cover include Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Hillhead includes Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- 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