Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lindford, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Lindford.
- Open days
- Families’ days
- Day centre lunches
Book a hog roast in Lindford
About our care home hog roast in Lindford
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Whether it is day centre lunches and seasonal events, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and new potatoes.
In Lindford, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Lindford
It turns a normal day into an event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Lindford. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
Old photos of Deadwater Valley can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
Lindford: care homes and access
Lindford is about 6 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your care home event is in Lindford, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.9 miles south-east. Lindford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. From Mount Pleasant Road, Taylors Lane and Liphook Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Deadwater (1 mile south-west), Pinewood Village (1 mile west), Bordon (1 mile south-west), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Headley (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Lindford include Mill Chase Academy (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Holly Bush Inn (0.8 miles east)
FAQs for Lindford
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Lindford?
Liphook station, about 3.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Also near Lindford
What else we do in Lindford
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Lindford, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What affects the price in Lindford
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Lindford
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away