Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Romsey
We bring a hog roast day to Romsey and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Summer fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Romsey?
Common questions in Romsey
Which station is closest to Romsey?
Romsey station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Is Romsey close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Romsey
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. On the menu are apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for thank-you meals for staff and home anniversaries.
Day centres and sheltered housing in Romsey often have a communal garden, which suits a hog roast lunch. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Romsey: care homes and access
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cover care home events in Romsey, as well as the surrounding area. Romsey is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
With the A27 and A3057 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Visitors arriving by train should know that Romsey station is about 0.5 miles away.
Anywhere in SO51, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A27 and A3057, Romsey is simple for us to get to for your care home event. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Extra (1.4 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Mountbatten School (0.9 miles south-east) and The Romsey School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bishop Blaize Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Romsey
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer hog roast day in Romsey, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO51 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Romsey
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books care home hog roast in Romsey?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Hosts in Romsey book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Swithun's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards