Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lower Green, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Lower Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Green
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lower Green
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Lower Green suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. For residents’ themed days and retirement housing events, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
At a rural home near Lower Green, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Lower Green hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What affects the price in Lower Green
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Lower Green
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre lunches
Old photos of Goleigh Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
Care home hog roasts in Lower Green
Lower Green is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater care home events across Lower Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. Lower Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Lower Green is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU33, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Lower Green, we also cover Hawkley (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile south), Empshott (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Selborne (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north) and Waterlooville (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Goleigh Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
- Pubs nearby include Hawkley Inn (under half a mile south)
Places near Lower Green
What else we do in Lower Green
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event in Lower Green. By late September, the light in Lower Green goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Lower Green
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Your questions about a hog roast day in Lower Green
How far is Lower Green from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lower Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards