Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Newnham, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Newnham.
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Newnham
About our care home hog roast in Newnham
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include sheltered housing gatherings and care home summer fairs, with rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
Rural care homes near Newnham can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Nearby places to Newnham
Also in Newnham
Events we cater in Newnham
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre lunches
- Days for relatives
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
For families visiting by train, Hook station, about 1.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Newnham is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Newnham
- The date and time of year
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
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 named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Common questions in Newnham
Do you come out to small places like Newnham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Newnham from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Care home hog roasts in Newnham
Newnham is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Newnham, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at The Mill Field may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St. Nicholas, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Care home events anywhere in RG27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your care home event could be at a house on Tylney Lane, Newnham Lane and Ridge Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Nately Scures (1 mile south), Hook Common (1 mile south-east), Up Nately (1 mile south), Hook (1 mile east) and Warnborough Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Odiham Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Basing House (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away