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Care Home Hog Roast in Pilley
Care home hog roast in Pilley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Community open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast for Pilley
How our care home hog roast works in Pilley
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include community open days and sheltered housing gatherings, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Country homes near Pilley often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Your team helps residents as needed.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Pilley has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Pilley
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Pilley?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Pilley?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Pilley
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A named contact on the day
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Pilley
Pilley is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Care home events in Pilley are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Pilley to Southampton (11 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at Boldre Foreshore may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Pilley is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in SO41 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. From Pilley Street, Burnt House Lane and May Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Pilley, we also cover Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east), Warborne (1 mile south-west), Bull Hill (1 mile east), Portmore (1 mile south-east) and Boldre (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east) and Romsey (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Pilley includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-west) and Priestlands School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles west)
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Pilley
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Hosts in Pilley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open afternoons
- Summer fêtes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Saint Nicholas Chapel, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards