Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Popley
We bring a hog roast day to Popley and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Seasonal events
Planning an event in Popley?
Questions from Popley
Which station is closest to Popley?
Basingstoke station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
How far is Popley from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cover Popley?
Yes, Popley is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
How our care home hog roast works in Popley
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Popley suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We are frequently asked to cater families’ days and summer fêtes, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Around Popley, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
Who books care home hog roast in Popley?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
In Popley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Residents’ themed days
Daneshill Park Woods is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, the light in Popley goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Travel to Popley
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Care home hog roasts in Popley
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover care home events in Popley, along with the towns and villages around it. Popley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Popley to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Some homes in Popley have links with a local church such as St Gabriel's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. For families visiting by train, Basingstoke station is about 1.1 miles away.
For care home events in RG24 and RG21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Popley include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards