Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Little Ann
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Little Ann.
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast for Little Ann
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
About our care home hog roast in Little Ann
For care homes in Little Ann, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for day centre lunches and milestone days for the home.
At a rural home near Little Ann, access matters. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Little Ann
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count families and staff too
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
China crockery is available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why choose care home hog roast in Little Ann?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
However big or small the event in Little Ann, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary the Virgin, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September sunset in Little Ann is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Little Ann, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Little Ann
How far is Little Ann from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Little Ann too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Nearby places to Little Ann
Also in Little Ann
Little Ann: care homes and access
Little Ann is about 2 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Little Ann suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Little Ann to Southampton (19 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Andover station is about 2 miles away. Mill Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Wherever your care home event is in SP11, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Salisbury Road, The Old Coach Road and Old Salisbury Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Little Ann, we cover Abbotts Ann (1 mile west), Anna Valley (1 mile north-east), Red Rice (1 mile south), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Andover Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Little Ann include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Redrice School (1 mile south) and John Hanson Community School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle pub (0.5 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
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.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. 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.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away