Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in South Hayling
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in South Hayling.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
Care home hog roast for South Hayling
How our care home hog roast works in South Hayling
Day centres and retirement housing near South Hayling also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Whether it is summer fêtes and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
For a care home in a place like South Hayling, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in South Hayling
South Hayling is about 5 miles east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. South Hayling is well within our area for care home events. South Hayling is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from South Hayling to Southampton (20 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Fratton station is about 4.3 miles away. If your residents have links with St Mary's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The coast is within about a mile, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in PO11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Church Road, Station Road and St Leonard's Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside South Hayling, we also cover West Town (1 mile west), Tourner Bury (1 mile north-east), Tye (2 miles north), Stoke (2 miles north) and North Hayling (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St James Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Eastney Beam Engine House (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hayling Billy.
- Schools near South Hayling include The Hayling College (0.5 miles north) and The Hayling College (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Newton House Hotel (0.6 miles north-west)
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer hog roast day in South Hayling, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in South Hayling
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
Residents who remember days out at Hayling Billy may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Nearby places to South Hayling
Also in South Hayling
South Hayling: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to South Hayling?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away