Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Red Rice
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Red Rice.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
- Community open days
Care home hog roast for Red Rice
Care home hog roast in Red Rice, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Red Rice book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches and care home summer fairs.
At a rural home near Red Rice, access matters. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Red Rice
Other occasions in Red Rice
Where the roaster can go in Red Rice
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
What affects the price in Red Rice
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Events we cater in Red Rice
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Red Rice, such as:
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
- Home anniversaries
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Winter afternoons in Red Rice are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Care home hog roasts in Red Rice
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Red Rice, from gardens to fields. Red Rice is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Mill Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in SP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Red Rice include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
Questions from Red Rice
What’s the nearest station to Red Rice?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How far is Red Rice from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Do you come to Red Rice?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Red Rice and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away