Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for North Baddesley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in North Baddesley.
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
A hog roast near North Baddesley
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact on the day
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in North Baddesley
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
About our care home hog roast in North Baddesley
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. On the menu are halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater care home summer fairs and residents’ themed days.
Smaller homes around North Baddesley may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Other occasions in North Baddesley
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. 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, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in North Baddesley
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In North Baddesley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
- Themed days
If your residents have links with All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
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.
Questions from North Baddesley
Which station is closest to North Baddesley?
Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around North Baddesley?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September sunset in North Baddesley is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Care home hog roasts in North Baddesley
North Baddesley is about 2 miles south-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in North Baddesley. North Baddesley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west. Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO52. Streets in the area include Firgrove Close, Rosslyn Close and Upper Crescent Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside North Baddesley, we cover Toothill (1 mile south-west), Chilworth Old Village (1 mile south-east), Ashfield (2 miles south-west), Romsey (2 miles north-west) and Rownhams (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (5 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (3 miles east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (2.5 miles west) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near North Baddesley include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Mountbatten School (1.1 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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