Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Murrell Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Murrell Green.
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
A hog roast near Murrell Green
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Murrell Green
For care homes in Murrell Green, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Typical bookings include day centre events and garden fêtes, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Rural homes around Murrell Green may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What affects the price in Murrell Green
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Murrell Green
What else we do in Murrell Green
Who books care home hog roast in Murrell Green?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Murrell Green:
- Milestone days for the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
- Day centre events
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Winchfield station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Murrell Green: your questions answered
Is Murrell Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Murrell Green close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Murrell Green
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Care home hog roasts in Murrell Green
Murrell Green is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Murrell Green, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
If your residents have links with St John the Evangelist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Dogmersfield Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
For care home events in RG27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include West Green (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile west), Phoenix Green (1 mile east), Winchfield (1 mile east) and Hook Common (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (7 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Odiham Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (3.8 miles east). Open spaces near Murrell Green include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Tundry Hill.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late May, sunset in Murrell Green is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your residents
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away