Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Priddy's Hard
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Priddy's Hard.
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre events
- Community open days
Book a hog roast in Priddy's Hard
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Care home hog roast in Priddy's Hard, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and sheltered housing gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Priddy's Hard, tell us about lanes and the drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
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Other occasions in Priddy's Hard
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Priddy's Hard hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event. Late May in Priddy's Hard has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with 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 pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Priddy's Hard
Which station is closest to Priddy's Hard?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is Priddy's Hard close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Priddy's Hard
We plan around the home’s routines.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Priddy's Hard. Typical bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Families coming by rail can use the station: Portsmouth Harbour station, about 1 mile south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Priddy's Hard
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Priddy's Hard
Priddy's Hard is about 1 mile east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Priddy's Hard? We cover the whole area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Priddy's Hard to Southampton (14 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Residents who remember days out at West of the River Alver may enjoy talking about them over lunch. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of the PO12 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Weevil Lane, Orion Avenue and Salt Meat Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Forton (1 mile south-west), Elson (1 mile north-west), Gosport (1 mile west), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (7 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southsea (2.2 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Priddy's Hard includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Elson Junior School (0.9 miles north-west) and Brune Park Community School (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Windsor Castle pub (0.6 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards