Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Itchen Stoke, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Itchen Stoke.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Days for relatives
- Open days
A hog roast near Itchen Stoke
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
About our care home hog roast in Itchen Stoke
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re frequently booked for themed days and staff appreciation days.
Near Itchen Stoke, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Where the roaster can go in Itchen Stoke
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Why choose care home hog roast in Itchen Stoke?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Garden fêtes
- Community open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mary's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In summer, Itchen Stoke has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Places near Itchen Stoke
What else we do in Itchen Stoke
Itchen Stoke: care homes and access
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Itchen Stoke for care home events and the places nearby. Itchen Stoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
With the B3047 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Residents who remember days out at Winnall Moors may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
For care home events in SO24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. With the B3047 close by, Itchen Stoke is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Pubs nearby include The Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Itchen Stoke: your questions answered
How far is Itchen Stoke from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Itchen Stoke too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards