Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Nether Wallop
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Nether Wallop and the surrounding area.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Nether Wallop?
Questions from Nether Wallop
Is Nether Wallop too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Nether Wallop from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you cover Nether Wallop?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Nether Wallop and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Care home hog roast in Nether Wallop, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for seasonal events and community open days.
Near Nether Wallop, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Care home hog roasts in Nether Wallop
Nether Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Nether Wallop suit a hog roast. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Nether Wallop to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Andrew, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Old photos of Boscombe Down East can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
For care home events in SO20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Street and Church Hill, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Nether Wallop we cover include Middle Wallop (1 mile north-west), Over Wallop (2 miles north-west), Kentsboro (2 miles north), Red Rice (4 miles north-east) and Fox (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-east) and Romsey (10 miles south).
The countryside around Nether Wallop includes Boscombe Down East.
- Nearby, you will find The Old Butchers Arms (under half a mile west)
What affects the price in Nether Wallop
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Nether Wallop
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Nether Wallop, such as:
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Grateley station is about 3.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In Nether Wallop, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Nether Wallop
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Nether Wallop
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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