Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Purbrook Heath, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Purbrook Heath.
- Community open days
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
A hog roast near Purbrook Heath
Care home hog roast in Purbrook Heath, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Purbrook Heath suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it’s sheltered housing gatherings and garden fêtes, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Near Purbrook Heath, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Purbrook Heath: care homes and access
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Purbrook Heath suit a hog roast. Purbrook Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Some homes in Purbrook Heath have links with a local church such as Church of St John, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Portsdown Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Anywhere in PO7, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Purbrook Park School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find George Inn (1 mile south)
Common questions in Purbrook Heath
Is Purbrook Heath too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Purbrook Heath?
The closest is Cosham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Purbrook Heath
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count families and staff too
- Halal is not offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
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What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Winter afternoons in Purbrook Heath are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books care home hog roast in Purbrook Heath?
We fit in with your day.
However big or small the event in Purbrook Heath, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
- Families’ days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Cosham station is about 1.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Where the roaster can go in Purbrook Heath
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Seating for residents
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards