Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Picket Piece
Care home hog roast in Picket Piece: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast in Picket Piece
Care home hog roast in Picket Piece, carved to order
In Picket Piece, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We are frequently asked to cater home anniversaries and residents’ themed days, with thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home in a place like Picket Piece, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Occasions we serve in Picket Piece
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Picket Piece book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Andover station, about 2.4 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Places near Picket Piece
What else we do in Picket Piece
Care home hog roasts in Picket Piece
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Picket Piece is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Anton Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. From Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Picket Piece, we also cover Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
We clear away quietly.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
For event organisers in Picket Piece
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In summer, Picket Piece has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Picket Piece, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Picket Piece
What’s the nearest station to Picket Piece?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is Picket Piece close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Picket Piece hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards