Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Netley Marsh
Planning a hog roast day in Netley Marsh? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Days for relatives
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Netley Marsh
Care home hog roast in Netley Marsh, slow-roasted on site
Retirement housing and day centres around Netley Marsh book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. For care home summer fairs and community open days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce.
At a rural home near Netley Marsh, 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.
FAQs for Netley Marsh
Do you come out to small places like Netley Marsh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Netley Marsh?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
How much does a hog roast cost?
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.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What else we do in Netley Marsh
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently 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.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Away from opening windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Netley Marsh
Netley Marsh is about 1 mile west of Totton, in Hampshire. Care home events in Netley Marsh are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Netley Marsh is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Netley Marsh to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Old photos of Testwood Lakes can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Matthew sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Netley Marsh is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in SO40, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Ringwood Road and Woodlands Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Netley Marsh, we also cover Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-east), Totton (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south), Winsor (1 mile north-west) and Bartley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include National Dairy Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Netley Marsh includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (within half a mile south)
Who books care home hog roast in Netley Marsh?
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Netley Marsh, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Open days
- Themed days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ashurst New Forest station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In late May, sunset in Netley Marsh is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Netley Marsh?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away