Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Lyde Green
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Lyde Green and across Hampshire.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Residents’ themed days
Book a hog roast in Lyde Green
FAQs for Lyde Green
Is Lyde Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Lyde Green?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater in Lyde Green?
Yes, Lyde Green is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lyde Green
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for open afternoons and staff thank-you lunches.
Country homes near Lyde Green often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In summer, Lyde Green has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in Lyde Green
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Lyde Green. Typical bookings include:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
Planning a hog roast day in Lyde Green
Lyde Green is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lyde Green and the surrounding area. Lyde Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lyde Green to Reading (10 miles away).
The Mill Field is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Rotherwick Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
We cover care home events in every part of RG27. Close by, we cover care home events in Rotherwick (1 mile south-east), Mattingley (2 miles east), Hound Green (2 miles north-east), Heckfield (2 miles north-east) and Hazeley (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.3 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles west). Within reach you will find The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Why choose a hog roast in Lyde Green?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Lyde Green hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
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What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the home
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Lyde Green
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away