Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Lower Upham
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Lower Upham.
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement community days
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast in Lower Upham
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lower Upham
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and staff appreciation days.
Rural homes around Lower Upham may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Lower Upham questions
Is Lower Upham close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Upham?
Hedge End station, about 3.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you cover Lower Upham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lower Upham and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Care homes around Lower Upham
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Lower Upham is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Lower Upham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Hedge End station is about 3.4 miles away. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
For care home events in SO32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Lower Upham we cover include Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (2.2 miles south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Lower Upham hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A named contact on the day
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, the light in Lower Upham goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Other occasions in Lower Upham
Who books care home hog roast in Lower Upham?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Lower Upham, including:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
Old photos of Bishops Waltham Branch LNR can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards