Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for South Wonston
Planning a hog roast day in South Wonston? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Care home summer fairs
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
Care home hog roast for South Wonston
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
How our care home hog roast works in South Wonston
For care homes in South Wonston, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater home anniversaries and residents’ themed days.
For a care home near South Wonston, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Nearby places to South Wonston
Also in South Wonston
Events we cater in South Wonston
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near South Wonston:
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
For families visiting by train, Winchester station, about 3.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
Care homes around South Wonston
South Wonston is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around South Wonston, whatever the venue. South Wonston is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as St Margaret's sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Residents who remember days out at Winnall Moors may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
For care home events in SO21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Your care home event could be at a house on Norris Gardens, Wrights Way and Lovell Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside South Wonston, we cover Worthy Down (1 mile south), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (2 miles north), Stoke Charity (2 miles north-east) and Hunton (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (14 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (11 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south) and Alton (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4 miles south) and Winchester Castle (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near South Wonston include Winnall Moors.
Why choose a hog roast in South Wonston?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late May in South Wonston has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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 carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Your questions about a hog roast day in South Wonston
How far is South Wonston from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is South Wonston too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is often easier.
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards