Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in South Town, Hampshire
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 Town.
- Care home summer fairs
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast in South Town
Care home hog roast in South Town, carved to order
For care homes in South Town, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. For themed days and day centre get-togethers, we can cook apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes and more.
At a rural home near South Town, access matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Care homes around South Town
South Town is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Hosts in South Town book us for care home events of all sizes. South Town is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Andrew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Old photos of King's Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We cater care home events across GU34. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, Church Lane and Green Stile or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to South Town we cover include New Copse (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile west), Medstead (1 mile south-east), Soldridge (1 mile south) and Holt End (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.2 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in South Town
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and the cost guide.
For event organisers in South Town
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We clear away quietly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose care home hog roast in South Town?
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in South Town. Typical bookings include:
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.5 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Travel to South Town
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Also in South Town
South Town: your questions answered
Which station is closest to South Town?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like South Town?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you come to South Town?
Yes, South Town is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer hog roast day in South Town, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
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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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away