Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in South Harewood
Care home hog roast in South Harewood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast for South Harewood
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from opening windows
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Care home hog roast in South Harewood, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and anniversaries of the home, we can cook rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
For a care home near South Harewood, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Why choose a hog roast in South Harewood?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. 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
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for South Harewood
What’s the nearest station to South Harewood?
Andover station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like South Harewood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much room do you 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’re unsure.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In summer, South Harewood has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SP11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Perfect for your care home event in South Harewood
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near South Harewood:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
Care homes around South Harewood
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. South Harewood is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. South Harewood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Mill Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Also near South Harewood
What else we do in South Harewood
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards