Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Lower Pennington
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Lower Pennington.
- Retirement housing events
- Community open days
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast for Lower Pennington
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Lower Pennington hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
About our care home hog roast in Lower Pennington
In Lower Pennington, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it’s family days with visitors and thank-you meals for staff, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and new potatoes and more.
Country homes near Lower Pennington frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Occasions we serve in Lower Pennington
We plan around the home’s routines.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Pennington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement community days
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: Lymington Pier station is about 1.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In late May, sunset in Lower Pennington is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact on the day
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lower Pennington
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal isn’t offered
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Care homes around Lower Pennington
Lower Pennington is about 1 mile south of Lymington, in Hampshire. Lower Pennington is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Lower Pennington is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Pennington to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Lower Pennington. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Pennington (1 mile north), Lymington (1 mile north), Lymore (1 mile west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-west) and Walhampton (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.4 miles north) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2 miles north). The countryside around Lower Pennington includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Pennington Infant School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
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Lower Pennington questions
What’s the nearest station to Lower Pennington?
Lymington Pier station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Lower Pennington?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away