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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lockerley, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Lockerley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Care home hog roast for Lockerley
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lockerley
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. We are often asked to cater themed days and community open days, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
For a care home near Lockerley, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Lockerley
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Lockerley?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. 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 book our hog roast in Lockerley
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Lockerley: care homes and access
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Lockerley? We can help. Lockerley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lockerley to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Some homes in Lockerley have links with a local church such as Church of St John, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Care home events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Lockerley we cover include Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include Kings Arms Public House (less than half a mile east)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
What affects the price in Lockerley
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Lockerley
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Lockerley
Is Lockerley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Lockerley?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you cover Lockerley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Lockerley and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Places near Lockerley
More for events in Lockerley
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September sunset in Lockerley is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO51 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed.
Chicken can be added.
Why choose care home hog roast in Lockerley?
We fit in with your day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lockerley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away