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Care Home Hog Roast in Itchen
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Itchen and across Southampton.
- Families’ days
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast in Itchen
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Approval from the home
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
How our care home hog roast works in Itchen
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. We are frequently asked to cater days for relatives and staff thank-you lunches, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Around Itchen, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Nearby places to Itchen
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Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Itchen is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Care homes around Itchen
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater care home events of every size in Itchen. We cover 40 places across Southampton.
Old photos of Netley Common can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Itchen is on or near the A3025, so access for our equipment is simple. Itchen is within about 7 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.
For care home events in SO19 and SO14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your care home event could be at a house on Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Itchen is on the A3025, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Itchen has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Schools near Itchen include Woolston School (under half a mile south) and Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Engineers Arms (1 mile north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Itchen
Which station is closest to Itchen?
Woolston station, in Itchen itself.
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Who books care home hog roast in Itchen?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Itchen, such as:
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open days
For families visiting by train, there is a station right in Itchen: Woolston station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards