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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Shalden Green, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Shalden Green.
- Open days
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
A hog roast near Shalden Green
Care home hog roast in Shalden Green, carved to order
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include home anniversaries and themed days, serving roast potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Rural homes around Shalden Green may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter afternoons in Shalden Green are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Hog roast days near Shalden Green
Shalden Green is about 3 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Shalden Green, whatever the venue. Shalden Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Holybourne Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Wherever your care home event is in GU34, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Shalden (1 mile south), Southrope (2 miles north-west), Bagmore (2 miles west), Burkham (3 miles west) and Bentworth (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (3 miles south-east) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Gliding Heritage Centre (0.9 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). The countryside around Shalden Green includes Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include The Golden Pot pub (0.6 miles east)
Why choose care home hog roast in Shalden Green?
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Shalden Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Care home summer fairs
- Home anniversaries
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Families coming by rail can use the station: Alton station, about 2.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
Other occasions in Shalden Green
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from emergency routes
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Shalden Green
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What affects the price in Shalden Green
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Shalden Green
Which station is closest to Shalden Green?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Is Shalden Green 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.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away