Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lee, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Lee? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Open days
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast in Lee
About our care home hog roast in Lee
For care homes in Lee, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we are often booked for day centre events and community open days.
For a care home near Lee, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Who books care home hog roast in Lee?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Here’s what people in Lee most often book a hog roast for:
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Anniversaries of the home
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Boniface sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
Lee: care homes and access
Lee is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Lee suit a hog roast. Lee is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Romsey station, about 2.4 miles north, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at Testwood Lakes may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Lee, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in SO51, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Lee Lane and Lee Church Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Ashfield (1 mile east), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Nursling (1 mile south-east) and Rownhams (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north-east) and Hedge End (9 miles east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (2.3 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Lee includes Testwood Lakes.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What else we do in Lee
Common questions in Lee
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Lee too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you cover Lee?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Chicken can be added.
What affects the price in Lee
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Lee. In summer, Lee has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away