Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Mapledurwell, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast day in Mapledurwell? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Seasonal events
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast for Mapledurwell
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Mapledurwell
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. We serve thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches and open days.
Rural care homes near Mapledurwell can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Care home hog roasts in Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Mapledurwell, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Residents who remember days out at The Mill Field may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27 and RG25, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Mapledurwell, we also cover Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
Nearby places to Mapledurwell
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your care home event in Mapledurwell
It turns a normal day into an event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Mapledurwell. Here are some of the most popular:
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
- Day centre lunches
Some homes in Mapledurwell have links with a local church such as Church of St. Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Mapledurwell
Which station is closest to Mapledurwell?
Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Mapledurwell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count families and staff too
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Mapledurwell is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Mapledurwell
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards