Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Soldridge
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Soldridge.
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
Slow-roasted pork in Soldridge
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Soldridge
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater days for relatives and milestone days for the home.
Near Soldridge, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Why choose care home hog roast in Soldridge?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Hosts in Soldridge book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Open days
- Days for relatives
Volunteers from churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Soldridge hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Seating for residents
- Away from emergency routes
- Clear of bedroom windows
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Soldridge
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast day in Soldridge
Do you come out to small places like Soldridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Soldridge from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What affects the price in Soldridge
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Travel to Soldridge
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Soldridge: care homes and access
Soldridge is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Soldridge. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Soldridge to Southampton (19 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Red Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Upper Soldridge Road, Rookwood Lane and Soldridge Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Soldridge, we also cover Medstead (1 mile north-east), Four Marks (1 mile east), South Town (1 mile north), Hattingley (2 miles north) and New Copse (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south) and Alton (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Soldridge includes Red Hill.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By late September, the light in Soldridge goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards