Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Keyhaven
Care home hog roast in Keyhaven: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Anniversaries of the home
Care home hog roast for Keyhaven
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
How our care home hog roast works in Keyhaven
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include day centre events and family days with visitors, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
Near Keyhaven, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Nearby places to Keyhaven
What else we do in Keyhaven
Perfect for your care home event in Keyhaven
We plan around the home’s routines.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Keyhaven, such as:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement housing events
- Garden fêtes
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 3 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, the light in Keyhaven goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact on the day
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Keyhaven: care homes and access
Keyhaven is about 3 miles south of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater care home events across Keyhaven and nearby. Keyhaven is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of All Saints, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Milford on Sea LNR is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Keyhaven is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in SO41, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on New Road, Keyhaven Road and Saltgrass Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Milford on Sea (1 mile west), Lymore (1 mile north-west), Lower Pennington (1 mile north-east), Everton (2 miles north-west) and Pennington (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (13 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.8 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Keyhaven includes Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Keyhaven?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request.
Questions from Keyhaven
What’s the nearest station to Keyhaven?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is Keyhaven too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
How we price a hog roast day
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away