Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Lower Burgate
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Lower Burgate.
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Burgate
Common questions in Lower Burgate
Do you come out to small places like Lower Burgate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How our care home hog roast works in Lower Burgate
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. We’re often asked to cater garden fêtes and community open days, serving thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
Country homes near Lower Burgate often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A named contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SP6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Lower Burgate: care homes and access
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Burgate and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lower Burgate to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Blashford Lakes may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in SP6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your care home event is on Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Lower Burgate includes Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Lower Burgate include Fordingbridge Infant School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (0.8 miles south)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Lower Burgate hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In summer, Lower Burgate has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:05pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Why choose care home hog roast in Lower Burgate?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Burgate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
Volunteers from churches such as St Mary's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards