Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Michelmersh
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Michelmersh.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
A hog roast near Michelmersh
About our care home hog roast in Michelmersh
Day centres and retirement housing near Michelmersh also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for open afternoons and thank-you meals for staff.
For a care home near Michelmersh, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Perfect for your care home event in Michelmersh
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Home anniversaries
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late May in Michelmersh has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from opening windows
- Someone to meet us
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently 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.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Michelmersh
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Michelmersh. Michelmersh is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Michelmersh to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51. Whether your care home event is on Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Michelmersh includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Malthouse Inn (0.5 miles south)
FAQs for Michelmersh
Is Michelmersh close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Michelmersh?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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Also in Michelmersh
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away