Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Kitwood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Kitwood and across Hampshire.
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Kitwood
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About our care home hog roast in Kitwood
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and summer fêtes, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Kitwood may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Hog roast days near Kitwood
Kitwood is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Kitwood is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Kitwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park.
Wherever your care home event is in SO24, we can bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Kitwood, we cover Gilbert Street (1 mile south-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile west), Monkwood (2 miles south) and Ropley (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (5 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Kitwood include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Chicken can be added.
Why choose a hog roast in Kitwood?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Kitwood hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Towns and villages near Kitwood
Also in Kitwood
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September sunset in Kitwood is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books care home hog roast in Kitwood?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Kitwood, including:
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Day centre get-togethers
Red Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Common questions in Kitwood
Is Kitwood 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 you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away