Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Oakridge, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Oakridge: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
Slow-roasted pork in Oakridge
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Your team helps residents as needed.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
How our care home hog roast works in Oakridge
Retirement housing and day centres around Oakridge book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. We are frequently asked to cater seasonal events and day centre events, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Around Oakridge, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Travel to Oakridge
- Site access
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Oakridge: care homes and access
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Oakridge? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Oakridge to Reading (13 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Basingstoke station is in Oakridge itself. Daneshill Park Woods is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Care home events anywhere in RG21 and RG24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Oakridge on the A3010, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover care home events in Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Oakridge include Oakridge Junior School (under half a mile north-west) and The Costello School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-west)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Oakridge
Could you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Oakridge?
Basingstoke station, in Oakridge itself.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
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. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Oakridge. In summer, Oakridge has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Who books care home hog roast in Oakridge?
We plan around the home’s routines.
People around Oakridge book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
If your residents have links with Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Trinity, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Towns and villages near Oakridge
Other occasions in Oakridge
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away