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Care Home Hog Roast in Monxton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Monxton and across Hampshire.
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Monxton
For event organisers in Monxton
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
About our care home hog roast in Monxton
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include residents’ themed days and days for relatives, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
At a rural home near Monxton, access matters so we can plan our route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Monxton
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Monxton
Monxton is about 3 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Monxton suit a hog roast. Monxton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Monxton to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.8 miles east 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.
We cover care home events in every part of the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Green Lane and Abbotts Ann Road, 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 Monxton, we also cover Amport (1 mile west), Abbotts Ann (1 mile south-east), Fox (1 mile south-west), Little Ann (2 miles south-east) and Anna Valley (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles north-west) and Weeke (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (3.4 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Monxton includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Monxton include John Hanson Community School (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Black Swan Public House (less than half a mile east)
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Winter afternoons in Monxton are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- 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
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
FAQs for Monxton
Which station is closest to Monxton?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Monxton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What affects the price in Monxton
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
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.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Monxton?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Hosts in Monxton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
Old photos of Mill Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
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What else we do in Monxton
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away