Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Palestine
Planning a hog roast day in Palestine? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home anniversaries
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast in Palestine
Care home hog roast in Palestine, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. We’re often asked to cater families’ days and themed days, with roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Palestine, tell us about lanes and the drive. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Common questions in Palestine
What’s the nearest station to Palestine?
Grateley station, in Palestine itself.
How far is Palestine from London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, the light in Palestine goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Palestine: care homes and access
Palestine is in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Palestine, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Some homes in Palestine have links with a local church such as Church of St Leonard, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Quarley Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over SP11. From Station Road, Streetway Road and Campbell Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Palestine, we also cover Grateley (1 mile north-east), Quarley (2 miles north), Over Wallop (2 miles south-east), Fox (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
The countryside around Palestine includes Quarley Hill and Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve.
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 usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Palestine
We adapt serving to suit residents.
However big or small the event in Palestine, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Retirement community days
- Care home summer fairs
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Family days with visitors
Families coming by rail can use the station: Palestine has its own station, Grateley station.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Also near Palestine
Also in Palestine
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards