Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Sandy Balls
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Sandy Balls and across Hampshire.
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
A hog roast near Sandy Balls
About our care home hog roast in Sandy Balls
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. For retirement housing events and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Sandy Balls may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Occasions we serve in Sandy Balls
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Sandy Balls:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Days for relatives
Residents who remember days out at Blashford Lakes may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Hog roast days near Sandy Balls
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. Sandy Balls is well within our area for care home events. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Sandy Balls to Southampton (16 miles away).
Some homes in Sandy Balls have links with a local church such as St Giles, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Sandy Balls, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Pines, River Road and Larch Row, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Sandy Balls, we cover Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fighting Cocks pub (0.5 miles east)
Also in Sandy Balls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We clear away quietly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Sandy Balls
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Sandy Balls too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late May, sunset in Sandy Balls is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in Sandy Balls
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Travel to Sandy Balls
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact on the day
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards