Southampton · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lordswood, Southampton
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Lordswood.
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Lordswood
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal is not offered
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
China crockery is available on request.
Care home hog roast in Lordswood, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Whether it is day centre lunches and milestone days for the home, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
In Lordswood, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Lordswood is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Occasions we serve in Lordswood
We adapt serving to suit residents.
However big or small the event in Lordswood, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Families’ days
- Staff appreciation days
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
Residents who remember days out at Testwood Lakes may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
Lordswood: care homes and access
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Care home events in Lordswood are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Lordswood is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre. Some homes in Lordswood have links with a local church such as Lord's Hill Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Lordswood is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in SO16 and SO15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Upper Shirley High School (1 mile south) and Oaklands Community School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (0.9 miles south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Common questions in Lordswood
Can you roast near the sea around Lordswood?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
What else we do in Lordswood
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Lordswood
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A named contact on the day
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards