Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Laverstoke
We bring a hog roast day across Laverstoke and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
- Residents’ themed days
Planning an event in Laverstoke?
Care homes around Laverstoke
Laverstoke is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Laverstoke, whatever the venue. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Laverstoke to Reading (20 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Nicholas' Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Wherever your care home event is in RG28, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include Laverstoke Lane and Florence Portal Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Laverstoke, we also cover Freefolk (1 mile north-west), Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Southington (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch (2 miles west) and Overton (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Alton (15 miles east), Tadley (11 miles north-east) and Hook (15 miles east).
Care home hog roast in Laverstoke, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Laverstoke book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for staff appreciation days and themed days.
Rural homes around Laverstoke may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Laverstoke, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. By late September, the light in Laverstoke goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Laverstoke
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Laverstoke and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Seasonal events
- Open afternoons
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Where the roaster can go in Laverstoke
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact on the day
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Nearby places to Laverstoke
Also in Laverstoke
Laverstoke questions
Is Laverstoke too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Laverstoke from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Laverstoke
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards