Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Ringwood
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Ringwood.
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
- Community open days
Care home hog roast in Ringwood
Care home hog roast in Ringwood, slow-roasted on site
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Typical bookings include days for relatives and anniversaries of the home, serving thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a care home in a place like Ringwood, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Towns and villages near Ringwood
Other occasions in Ringwood
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Ringwood, December daylight ends around 4:05pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast day in Ringwood
Ringwood is in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Ringwood. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Ringwood is on or near the A31 and A338, so access for our equipment is simple. Linbrook Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Ringwood is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over BH24. Streets in the area include Addison Square, High Street and Market Place, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A31 and A338, Ringwood is easy for us to reach with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Poulner (1 mile north-east), Hightown (1 mile south-east), Upper Kingston (1 mile south), Blashford (1 mile north) and Crow (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Ringwood includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Ringwood include Ringwood Church of England Infant School (under half a mile south-west) and Ringwood Waldorf School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Questions from Ringwood
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What affects the price in Ringwood
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Ringwood
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose care home hog roast in Ringwood?
We fit in with your day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ringwood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement community days
- Home anniversaries
- Families’ days
- Summer fêtes
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Trinity Congregational Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards