Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Petersfield, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast day in Petersfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Families’ days
Slow-roasted pork in Petersfield
Care home hog roast in Petersfield, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for retirement community days and summer fêtes.
In Petersfield, sheltered housing schemes and day centres typically have shared outdoor space, which suits a hog roast lunch. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Petersfield
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
People around Petersfield book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Petersfield is on or near the A3 and A272, so access for our equipment is simple.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late May in Petersfield has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Petersfield
How far is Petersfield from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Hog roast days near Petersfield
Petersfield is about 10 miles north of Havant, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Petersfield? We can help. Petersfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Petersfield to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Wheatham Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Petersfield station serves Petersfield directly. Petersfield is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park.
Here we cover the GU31 and GU32 postcode area. From High Street, Station Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Petersfield sits on or near the A3 and A272, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Sheet (1 mile north-east), Steep (1 mile north), Stroud (2 miles west), Steep Marsh (2 miles north) and Langrish (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (10 miles south), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Purbrook (10 miles south-west) and Bordon (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (within half a mile south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Schools near Petersfield include Morton House School (under half a mile south-west) and The Petersfield School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (less than half a mile east)
What else we do in Petersfield
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away