Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Houghton, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Houghton and the surrounding area.
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast in Houghton
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
How our care home hog roast works in Houghton
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and retirement housing events.
Rural homes around Houghton may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Towns and villages near Houghton
Also in Houghton
Planning a hog roast day in Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Houghton. Houghton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of All Saints, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area. Your care home event could be at a house on Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Boot Inn (within half a mile north)
Houghton: your questions answered
How far is Houghton from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Houghton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Houghton, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Houghton
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Houghton, including:
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.8 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away