Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Odiham
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Odiham.
- Day centre events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Odiham?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Odiham
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Odiham suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. For staff appreciation days and retirement community days, we can cook roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Smaller homes around Odiham may only have a modest garden, so send us a picture and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, the light in Odiham goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A named contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Odiham
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
FAQs for Odiham
Which station is closest to Odiham?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is Odiham close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Places near Odiham
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Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Odiham: care homes and access
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Odiham and the surrounding area. Odiham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
Dogmersfield Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Volunteers from churches such as All Saints Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Wherever your care home event is in RG29, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Odiham we cover include North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Nearby schools include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile west)
Events we cater in Odiham
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Odiham:
- Day centre events
- Care home summer fairs
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: Hook station, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards