Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Newfound
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Newfound.
- Open days
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Newfound
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
China crockery is available on request.
Care home hog roast in Newfound, carved to order
For care homes in Newfound, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We are frequently asked to cater days for relatives and day centre lunches, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Rural homes around Newfound may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For event organisers in Newfound
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Places near Newfound
More for events in Newfound
Care home hog roasts in Newfound
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Newfound? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Newfound to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Farleigh Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, Basingstoke station is about 3.5 miles away.
Care home events anywhere in RG23 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your care home event could be at a house on Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Newfound, we also cover Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Newfound includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox pub (under half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG23 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Newfound
Families and staff can join in.
However big or small the event in Newfound, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St John's, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Someone to meet us
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Newfound
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Winter afternoons in Newfound are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Newfound
Which station is closest to Newfound?
Basingstoke station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre.
Is Newfound 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.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
When do you start roasting?
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.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you come to Newfound?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Newfound and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away