Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Isington
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Isington and across Hampshire.
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast in Isington
Care home hog roast in Isington, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for themed days and care home summer fairs.
Rural homes around Isington may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Isington hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Isington
What’s the nearest station to Isington?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Perfect for your care home event in Isington
It turns a normal day into an event.
In Isington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family days with visitors
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
- Open afternoons
Some homes in Isington have links with a local church such as Church of the Holy Cross, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
Places near Isington
Also in Isington
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Hog roast days near Isington
Isington is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Care home events in Isington are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Isington to Guildford (14 miles away).
Holybourne Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Isington.
We cover care home events in every part of the GU34 postcode area. For care home events just outside Isington, we cover Binsted (1 mile south), Blacknest (1 mile east), Bentley (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles east) and Frithend (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (5 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Isington include Farnham Heath and Holybourne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (1 mile north-east)
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September sunset in Isington is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away