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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Lyndhurst: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Lyndhurst
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lyndhurst
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We serve rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for staff appreciation days and family days with visitors.
Smaller homes around Lyndhurst may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
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Perfect for your care home event in Lyndhurst
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Here’s what people in Lyndhurst most often book a hog roast for:
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement housing events
- Themed days
Residents who remember days out at Copythorne Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September sunset in Lyndhurst is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- 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.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Care homes around Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst is about 4 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Lyndhurst is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Lyndhurst is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lyndhurst to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east of the centre. Some homes in Lyndhurst have links with a local church such as Church of Our Lady and St Edward, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Lyndhurst.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over SO43 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, King's Close and Empress Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Lyndhurst, we also cover Emery Down (1 mile west), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Colbury (4 miles north-east) and Brockenhurst (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Fox And Hounds Public House (within half a mile south)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Common questions in Lyndhurst
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Lyndhurst?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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