Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Kentsboro
We bring a hog roast day to Kentsboro and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
Slow-roasted pork in Kentsboro
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Kentsboro is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roast in Kentsboro, carved to order
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement community days and seasonal events, with rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Kentsboro may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Kentsboro hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Who books care home hog roast in Kentsboro?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
In Kentsboro and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
Residents who remember days out at Quarley Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Places near Kentsboro
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Kentsboro: care homes and access
Kentsboro is about 5 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Kentsboro and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Kentsboro to Southampton (18 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Grateley station, about 2.6 miles west.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO20, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Mead Park Square, Upper Mead and Lower Mead; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Kentsboro, we also cover Over Wallop (2 miles south-west), Middle Wallop (2 miles south-west), Nether Wallop (2 miles south), Fox (2 miles north) and Red Rice (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Kentsboro includes Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Kentsboro questions
What’s the nearest station to Kentsboro?
Grateley station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
How far is Kentsboro from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Away from opening windows
- A level outdoor area
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Kentsboro
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away