Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Monkwood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Monkwood and the surrounding area.
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast for Monkwood
Care home hog roast in Monkwood, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For retirement community days and open days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
Near Monkwood, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is often easier.
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What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Winter afternoons in Monkwood are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Monkwood
Families and staff can join in.
However big or small the event in Monkwood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
Residents who remember days out at Shutts Copse may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Why choose a hog roast in Monkwood?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Monkwood hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Care home hog roasts in Monkwood
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Monkwood and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Monkwood Mission Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Monkwood is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Approval from the home
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Common questions in Monkwood
Is Monkwood close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you cover Monkwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Monkwood and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What affects the price in Monkwood
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away