Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Medstead, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Medstead: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Anniversaries of the home
A hog roast near Medstead
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Medstead
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Typical bookings include day centre lunches and community open days, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Around Medstead, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Who books care home hog roast in Medstead?
Families and staff can join in.
Here’s what people in Medstead most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Retirement community days
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Medstead have links with a local church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact on the day
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Medstead
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Medstead
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Medstead, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.4 miles north-east of the centre. Old photos of Red Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
For care home events in GU34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Medstead we cover include Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Medstead include Red Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Medstead questions
What’s the nearest station to Medstead?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
How far is Medstead from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do you handle allergies?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Medstead
Other occasions in Medstead
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Winter afternoons in Medstead are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards