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Care Home Hog Roast for Shipton Bellinger
Care home hog roast in Shipton Bellinger: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Residents’ themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
Slow-roasted pork in Shipton Bellinger
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Shipton Bellinger
Retirement housing and day centres around Shipton Bellinger book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. For milestone days for the home and seasonal events, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
Near Shipton Bellinger, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Shipton Bellinger
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SP9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Hog roast days near Shipton Bellinger
Shipton Bellinger is in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Shipton Bellinger, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Beacon Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Peter sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
For care home events in SP9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on High Street, Gardeners Green and Hedges Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Tidworth (2 miles north), Perham Down (3 miles north-east), Kimpton (3 miles east), Great Shoddesden (4 miles north-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (15 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (10 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Ludgershall Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Shipton Bellinger include The Wellington Academy (2.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Boot Inn (under half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- Sign-off from management
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shipton Bellinger
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
Common questions in Shipton Bellinger
Which station is closest to Shipton Bellinger?
Grateley station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Shipton Bellinger too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September sunset in Shipton Bellinger is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Shipton Bellinger
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Home anniversaries
- Families’ days
- Themed days
- Community open days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Grateley station, about 3.4 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away