Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Itchen Abbas
We bring a hog roast day across Itchen Abbas and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast for Itchen Abbas
How our care home hog roast works in Itchen Abbas
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. Whether it is families’ days and residents’ themed days, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
At a rural home near Itchen Abbas, access matters. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your care home event in Itchen Abbas
Families and staff can join in.
However big or small the event in Itchen Abbas, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Home anniversaries
- Garden fêtes
Some homes in Itchen Abbas have links with a local church such as Church of St John the Baptist, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer hog roast day in Itchen Abbas, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Also near Itchen Abbas
Other occasions in Itchen Abbas
Where the roaster can go in Itchen Abbas
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Common questions in Itchen Abbas
Is Itchen Abbas too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Itchen Abbas?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Hog roast days near Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Itchen Abbas? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Winchester station, about 4.2 miles south-west. Old photos of Winnall Moors can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away