Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Phoenix Green
Care home hog roast in Phoenix Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Phoenix Green?
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
About our care home hog roast in Phoenix Green
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it is anniversaries of the home and open afternoons, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Country homes near Phoenix Green often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Phoenix Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Phoenix Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Phoenix Green?
The closest is Winchfield station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Planning a hog roast day in Phoenix Green
Phoenix Green is about 3 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Phoenix Green and the surrounding area. Phoenix Green is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Phoenix Green to Reading (11 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Tundry Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, Winchfield station, about 0.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over RG27. Local streets include Pippin Square, London Road and Weir Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Phoenix Green, we also cover Winchfield (1 mile south), West Green (1 mile north-west), Murrell Green (1 mile west), Hook (2 miles west) and Broad Oak (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (6 miles east), Fleet (3 miles south-east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you will find Dogmersfield Lake and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Phoenix Green include Calthorpe Park School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Phoenix Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Phoenix Green
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Phoenix Green and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mary's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Phoenix Green is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. 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.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Phoenix Green
What else we do in Phoenix Green
For event organisers in Phoenix Green
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What affects the price in Phoenix Green
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away