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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Millbrook, Southampton
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Millbrook.
- Open days
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Millbrook?
Care home hog roast in Millbrook, carved to order
Day centres and retirement housing near Millbrook also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We serve apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and day centre events.
For a care home in a place like Millbrook, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Millbrook (SO15, SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Care homes around Millbrook
Millbrook is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Care home events in Millbrook are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Millbrook is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cater.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Millbrook, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
For care home events in SO15 and SO16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on Mill Road, Mendip Road and Severn Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Regents Park (1 mile north-east), Shirley (1 mile north-east), Freemantle (1 mile east), Maybush (1 mile north) and Redbridge (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (5 miles east) and Itchen (4 miles east).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles east) and Western Community Hospital (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Millbrook include Regents Park Community College (0.6 miles north-east) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include Blacksmiths Arms (0.8 miles north-east)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Common questions in Millbrook
Can you do a hog roast in St James' Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Millbrook?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Towns and villages near Millbrook
More for events in Millbrook
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why choose a hog roast in Millbrook?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
China crockery is available on request.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Millbrook?
We fit in with your day.
Here’s what people in Millbrook most often book a hog roast for:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
Residents who remember days out at Testwood Lakes may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Millbrook, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from emergency routes
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- 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