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Care Home Hog Roast in Lower Slackstead
Plenty of choice: 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 Slackstead.
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Lower Slackstead?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lower Slackstead
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We are frequently asked to cater home anniversaries and care home summer fairs, serving thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Lower Slackstead may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Lower Slackstead questions
Is Lower Slackstead too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Slackstead?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you cover Lower Slackstead?
Yes, Lower Slackstead is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Also in Lower Slackstead
Perfect for your care home event in Lower Slackstead
Families and staff can join in.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Slackstead, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Home anniversaries
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
Old photos of Emer Bog and Baddesley Common can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level outdoor area
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lower Slackstead
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Slackstead
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Winter afternoons in Lower Slackstead are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO51 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Lower Slackstead: care homes and access
Lower Slackstead is about 3 miles north-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Lower Slackstead. Lower Slackstead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Lower Slackstead to Southampton (8 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of All Saints sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Families coming by rail can use the station: Romsey station is about 3.3 miles away.
We cover care home events in every part of SO51 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Lower Slackstead, we also cover Knapp (1 mile south-east), Braishfield (1 mile west), Ampfield (1 mile south), Gosport (2 miles south) and Crampmoor (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3.7 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away