Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Poulner
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Poulner and the surrounding area.
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Poulner?
FAQs for Poulner
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Care home hog roast in Poulner, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for seasonal events and day centre lunches.
Around Poulner, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Places near Poulner
Other occasions in Poulner
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Poulner
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late May in Poulner has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
Planning a hog roast day in Poulner
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We cover care home events in Poulner, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Some homes in Poulner have links with a local church such as St John the Baptist, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Poulner is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park.
Wherever your care home event is in BH24, we can roast on site for your residents. Local streets include Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Poulner we cover include Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Poulner include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Poulner include Ringwood School Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Poulner
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Poulner hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Poulner
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
People around Poulner book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Open afternoons
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
Residents who remember days out at Linbrook Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
Where the roaster can go in Poulner
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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