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Care Home Hog Roast in Shedfield
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Shedfield.
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Anniversaries of the home
Care home hog roast in Shedfield
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Shedfield
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Shedfield suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We are often asked to cater day centre lunches and open days, with roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home near Shedfield, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Events we cater in Shedfield
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Shedfield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community open days
- Day centre events
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St John sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Towns and villages near Shedfield
Other occasions in Shedfield
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Shedfield has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO32 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Shedfield: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Shedfield?
Botley station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Is Shedfield too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Shedfield: care homes and access
Shedfield is about 4 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Shedfield? We can help. Shedfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Bishops Waltham Branch LNR may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Botley station is about 2.6 miles away.
Wherever your care home event is in SO32, we can roast on site for your residents. From High Street, Upper Church Road and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Shirrell Heath (1 mile north-east), Wickham (1 mile south-east), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (2 miles north-east) and Swanmore (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Samuel's Rest pub (under half a mile north)
What affects the price in Shedfield
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Shedfield
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Approval from the home
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away