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Care Home Hog Roast for Micheldever Station
Care home hog roast in Micheldever Station: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
A hog roast near Micheldever Station
How our care home hog roast works in Micheldever Station
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include community open days and seasonal events, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Micheldever Station often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Micheldever Station
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Here’s what people in Micheldever Station most often book a hog roast for:
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Milestone days for the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Overton station, roughly 5 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
FAQs for Micheldever Station
Which station is closest to Micheldever Station?
Overton station, about 5 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Micheldever Station?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In late May, sunset in Micheldever Station is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Care homes around Micheldever Station
Micheldever Station is about 8 miles north of Hyde, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Micheldever Station? We can help. Micheldever Station is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Micheldever Station to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
This part of Hampshire takes in SO21. Streets in the area include Andover Road, Overton Road and Ellis Drive, 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 Micheldever Station, we also cover Northbrook (2 miles south), Micheldever (2 miles south), East Stratton (3 miles south-east), Hunton (3 miles south-west) and Stoke Charity (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south) and Alton (13 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Dove Inn (within half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Micheldever Station hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Seating for residents
- Sign-off from management
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away