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Care Home Hog Roast in Mullenspond
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Mullenspond and the surrounding area.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Mullenspond
Care home hog roast in Mullenspond, slow-roasted on site
In Mullenspond, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are often booked for families’ days and sheltered housing gatherings.
Rural homes around Mullenspond may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Mullenspond
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
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. By late September, the light in Mullenspond goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Hog roast days near Mullenspond
Mullenspond is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Mullenspond suit a hog roast. Mullenspond is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Grateley station, roughly 3.4 miles south-west of the centre. If your residents have links with Church of St Nicholas, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Anywhere in SP11, we can roast on site for your residents. From Amesbury Road and Wiremead Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Mullenspond we cover include East Cholderton (1 mile south), Thruxton (1 mile west), Fyfield (1 mile north-west), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (14 miles south-east) and Stanmore (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Mullenspond includes Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include White Horse Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SP11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Mullenspond
Families and staff can join in.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre events
Old photos of Quarley Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- 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.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Mullenspond: your questions answered
Is Mullenspond close to London?
About 67 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Mullenspond?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Also near Mullenspond
More for events in Mullenspond
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away