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Care Home Hog Roast for Plaitford Green
Care home hog roast in Plaitford Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Care home hog roast in Plaitford Green
How our care home hog roast works in Plaitford Green
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Plaitford Green suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We serve roast potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for community open days and seasonal events.
At a rural home near Plaitford Green, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
How we price a hog roast day
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event in Plaitford Green. Late May in Plaitford Green has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Plaitford Green
Which station is closest to Plaitford Green?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is Plaitford Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater in Plaitford Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Plaitford Green and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Events we cater in Plaitford Green
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
However big or small the event in Plaitford Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff appreciation days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Leonard, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Care homes around Plaitford Green
Plaitford Green is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Plaitford Green? We cover the whole area. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Plaitford Green to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 3.5 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Copythorne Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Wellow Wood Road and Sherfield English Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Plaitford Green, we also cover West Wellow (1 mile south), The Frenches (2 miles east), Shootash (2 miles east), Canada (2 miles south) and East Wellow (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
Where the roaster can go in Plaitford Green
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Away from emergency routes
- Seating for residents
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Plaitford Green
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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What else we do in Plaitford Green
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away