Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Longmoor, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Longmoor.
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Planning an event in Longmoor?
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Longmoor is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Longmoor
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Whether it’s anniversaries of the home and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
Near Longmoor, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Longmoor
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Longmoor: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Longmoor close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Hog roast days near Longmoor
Longmoor is about 3 miles south of Bordon, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Longmoor? We cover the whole area. Longmoor is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Liss station is about 2.3 miles away. Longmoor is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the GU33 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Woolmer Road, Roberts Road and Methuen Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover care home events in Greatham (1 mile west), Woolmer (1 mile north-west), Liss Forest (2 miles south-west), The Mint (2 miles south) and Blackmoor (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Wheeler's Down and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Who books care home hog roast in Longmoor?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Hosts in Longmoor book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone days for the home
Residents who remember days out at Liss Riverside Railway Walk North may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Longmoor, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards