Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Horton Heath
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Horton Heath.
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Horton Heath
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Care home hog roast in Horton Heath, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. For day centre get-togethers and home anniversaries, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes for your residents.
Around Horton Heath, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Nearby places to Horton Heath
What else we do in Horton Heath
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Care home hog roasts in Horton Heath
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Horton Heath and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Old photos of Bishops Waltham Branch LNR can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Holy Cross, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in SO50 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Your care home event could be at a house on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Horton Heath, we also cover Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Horton Heath includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Horton Heath include Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north) and Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old George Public House (0.8 miles north)
Perfect for your care home event in Horton Heath
We adapt serving to suit residents.
In Horton Heath and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hedge End station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. For a summer hog roast day in Horton Heath, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO50 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Horton Heath
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Horton Heath close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Horton Heath
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Away from opening windows
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Horton Heath
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away