Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Old Basing
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Old Basing.
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Care home summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Old Basing
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Old Basing
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We are frequently asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and families’ days, with halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Around Old Basing, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a photo and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
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?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In late May, sunset in Old Basing is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
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 where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Old Basing
It brings residents, families and staff together.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that Basingstoke station is about 2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away quietly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Old Basing
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Care homes around Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Old Basing is well within our area for care home events. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Old Basing to Reading (13 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at The Mill Field may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Wherever your care home event is in RG24, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include The Street, London Road and Paulet Place; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Old Basing we cover include Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (within half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile west)
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from opening windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Questions from Old Basing
How far is Old Basing from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Old Basing
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away