Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Meonstoke
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Meonstoke and the surrounding area.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Meonstoke
About our care home hog roast in Meonstoke
Day centres and retirement housing near Meonstoke also book us, for themed days and gatherings. For family days with visitors and day centre get-togethers, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your residents.
At a rural home near Meonstoke, access matters so we can plan our route. 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.
Where the roaster can go in Meonstoke
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Why choose a hog roast in Meonstoke?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Meonstoke hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Care home hog roasts in Meonstoke
Meonstoke is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Hosts in Meonstoke book us for care home events of all sizes. Meonstoke is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Andrew, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
For care home events in SO32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include High Street, Oxendown and Fry's Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Meonstoke, we cover Corhampton (1 mile north), Exton (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile south-west), Droxford (1 mile south-west) and Soberton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Bucks Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
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Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Events we cater in Meonstoke
We plan around the home’s routines.
People around Meonstoke book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
- Open days
Old photos of Beacon Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Halal is not offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In summer, Meonstoke has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Meonstoke
Is Meonstoke close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Meonstoke?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What affects the price in Meonstoke
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away