Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Lychpit
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Lychpit.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
- Care home summer fairs
A hog roast near Lychpit
Care home hog roast in Lychpit, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and care home summer fairs, we can cook roast potatoes, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Rural care homes near Lychpit can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
For event organisers in Lychpit
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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Planning a hog roast day in Lychpit
Lychpit is about 2 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Lychpit, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Lychpit is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
The Mill Field is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that Basingstoke station is about 1.6 miles away.
Wherever your care home event is in RG24, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Park Lane, Crown Lane and Manor Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Lychpit, we also cover Old Basing (1 mile east), Eastrop (1 mile west), Chineham (1 mile north), Oakridge (2 miles west) and Mapledurwell (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (9 miles south), Yateley (11 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Lychpit includes Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.3 miles south-west) and The Costello School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile east)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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 Lychpit. Winter afternoons in Lychpit are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your residents
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Lychpit
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lychpit
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Lychpit
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
People around Lychpit book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
- Summer fêtes
- Open afternoons
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
FAQs for Lychpit
How far is Lychpit from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lychpit?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away