Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Shirrell Heath
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Shirrell Heath.
- Residents’ themed days
- Home anniversaries
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast for Shirrell Heath
What affects the price in Shirrell Heath
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Shirrell Heath, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. We are often asked to cater day centre get-togethers and themed days, serving thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near Shirrell Heath, access matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Shirrell Heath
Do you come out to small places like Shirrell Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Shirrell Heath?
Botley station, about 2.9 miles west of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast days near Shirrell Heath
Shirrell Heath is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Shirrell Heath, from gardens to fields. Shirrell Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Shirrell Heath to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Old photos of Bishops Waltham Branch LNR can spark conversation during a hog roast day. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the SO32 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on High Street, Smiths Lane and Black Horse Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Shedfield (1 mile south-west), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile east), Swanmore (1 mile north) and Wickham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shirrell Heath include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count families and staff too
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Events we cater in Shirrell Heath
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 2.9 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Shirrell Heath
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Shirrell Heath, December daylight ends around 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 set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away