Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lower Froyle, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Lower Froyle.
- Community open days
- Day centre events
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast for Lower Froyle
Care home hog roast in Lower Froyle, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Lower Froyle, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We are frequently asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and day centre events, with halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home near Lower Froyle, tell us about lanes and the drive. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Lower Froyle
How far is Lower Froyle from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Froyle?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
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About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Lower Froyle is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a hog roast day in Lower Froyle
Lower Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Care home events in Lower Froyle are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Lower Froyle is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Old photos of Holybourne Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2 miles east.
For care home events in GU34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on Westburn Fields, Barnfield Close and Hussey's Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Froyle (1 mile south-west), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Froyle include Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
Perfect for your care home event in Lower Froyle
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
People around Lower Froyle book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary of the Assumption, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
- Seating for residents
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request thin slices
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards