Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Owslebury
We bring a hog roast day to Owslebury and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
Book a hog roast in Owslebury
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Owslebury
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it is summer fêtes and day centre events, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Near Owslebury, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, the light in Owslebury goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
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 the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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Where the roaster can go in Owslebury
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Someone to meet us
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
FAQs for Owslebury
How far is Owslebury from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Owslebury too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. 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 our hog roast in Owslebury
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Owslebury
We fit in with your day.
People around Owslebury book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden fêtes
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Andrew sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request thin slices
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Care home hog roasts in Owslebury
Owslebury is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Owslebury suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Owslebury to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 2.8 miles west of the centre. Old photos of Twyford Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Wherever your care home event is in SO21, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Beech Grove, Main Road and Pitcot Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Owslebury, we cover Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Hensting (1 mile south-west), Morestead (1 mile north) and Lane End (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (4 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and The Gurkha Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (within half a mile south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away