Southampton · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Redbridge, Southampton
Care home hog roast in Redbridge: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Care home summer fairs
- Community open days
- Families’ days
Book a hog roast in Redbridge
Care home hog roast in Redbridge, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. For day centre events and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
Country homes near Redbridge frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Redbridge (SO40, SO16, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Why choose care home hog roast in Redbridge?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Here’s what people in Redbridge most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
The M271 make Redbridge a simple journey for us.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Redbridge
What else we do in Redbridge
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Redbridge questions
Which station is closest to Redbridge?
Redbridge station, in Redbridge itself.
Can you do a hog roast in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much room do you need?
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 check it with you before booking.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china.
Redbridge: care homes and access
Redbridge is about 1 mile east of Totton, in Southampton. We cover care home events in Redbridge, as well as the surrounding area. Redbridge is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
Families coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Redbridge: Redbridge station. Testwood Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Redbridge. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of the SO40, SO16 and SO15 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Mill Road, Test Lane and Tate Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Redbridge include the M271, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. If your venue is just outside Redbridge, we also cover Eling (1 mile south-west), Millbrook (1 mile east), Hillyfields (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile north-east) and Regents Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east) and Eling Experience (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Redbridge include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Redbridge Community School (less than half a mile east) and Millbrook Community School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (under half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event. In late May, sunset in Redbridge is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away