Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Newton Valence
Care home hog roast in Newton Valence: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
Slow-roasted pork in Newton Valence
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Care home hog roast in Newton Valence, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. For day centre lunches and garden fêtes, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce and more.
At a rural home near Newton Valence, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September sunset in Newton Valence is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Questions from Newton Valence
How far is Newton Valence from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What affects the price in Newton Valence
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU34 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Also near Newton Valence
Other occasions in Newton Valence
Planning a hog roast day in Newton Valence
Newton Valence is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Newton Valence? We can help. Newton Valence is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Newton Valence to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Alton station, about 4.2 miles north. Selborne Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Newton Valence, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Other places close to Newton Valence we cover include Selborne (1 mile east), Empshott (2 miles east), Lower Green (3 miles south-east), Hawkley (3 miles south-east) and Oakshott (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (4 miles north).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Romany Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Newton Valence includes Selborne Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Events we cater in Newton Valence
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Whatever the occasion in Newton Valence, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre get-togethers
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards