Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lowford, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day to Lowford and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
Planning an event in Lowford?
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late May, sunset in Lowford is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Lowford
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We serve thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for community open days and themed days.
Smaller homes around Lowford may only have a modest garden, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Lowford
Is Lowford close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you roast near the sea around Lowford?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Why choose a hog roast in Lowford?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Lowford
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
For event organisers in Lowford
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Lowford
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Lowford, including:
- Community open days
- Themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone days for the home
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Paul’s Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
Hog roast days near Lowford
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Lowford is well within our area for care home events. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Netley Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Bursledon station is about 0.9 miles away. Lowford is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home event is in SO31, we can roast on site for your residents. From Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Schools near Lowford include Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.1 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Linden Tree pub (less than half a mile south-east)
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
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lowford
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Nearby places to Lowford
Other occasions in Lowford
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away