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Care Home Hog Roast in Mislingford
Care home hog roast in Mislingford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast in Mislingford
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Mislingford
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We’re often asked to cater care home summer fairs and thank-you meals for staff, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
Rural care homes near Mislingford can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late May in Mislingford has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Mislingford
How far is Mislingford from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Mislingford?
Botley station, about 4 miles west of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Why choose a hog roast in Mislingford?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Mislingford hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Mislingford: care homes and access
Mislingford is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Mislingford for care home events and the places nearby. Mislingford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Mislingford to Southampton (10 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Botley station is about 4 miles away.
Anywhere in PO17, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Kingsmead (1 mile south), Woodend (1 mile south-east), Hill Grove (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west) and Swanmore (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck pub (0.9 miles south)
Who books care home hog roast in Mislingford?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
People around Mislingford book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community open days
- Families’ days
- Themed days
Residents who remember days out at St Clair's Meadow may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards