Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Hook Park Estate
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Hook Park Estate.
- Family days with visitors
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Hook Park Estate
Why choose care home hog roast in Hook Park Estate?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hook Park Estate. Here are some of the most popular:
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
Holly Hill Woodland Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
About our care home hog roast in Hook Park Estate
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for day centre lunches and staff thank-you lunches.
Country homes near Hook Park Estate frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in Hook Park Estate
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from emergency routes
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What affects the price in Hook Park Estate
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Hook Park Estate
Hook Park Estate is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Hook Park Estate for care home events. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hamble station, about 2.6 miles north-west. Hook Park Estate is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cover care home events in every part of SO31 and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Solent Drive, Hook Park Road and Cowes Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Hook Park Estate, we cover Hook (1 mile north-east), Warsash (1 mile north), Abshot (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (2 miles north) and Titchfield Common (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldeast (2.1 miles north) and St Andrew's Castle (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Hook Park Estate includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (1 mile north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Hook Park Estate
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 Hook Park Estate?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Late May in Hook Park Estate has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards