Southampton · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Southampton
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 Southampton.
- Day centre events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Home anniversaries
A hog roast near Southampton
How our care home hog roast works in Southampton
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. For day centre lunches and sheltered housing gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes and more.
Some care settings in Southampton are large, so we plan serving points with your team. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Location
- Southampton (SO19, SO16, SO15, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Care home hog roasts in Southampton
Southampton is in England. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Southampton, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Southampton is on or near the A27 and A33, so access for our equipment is simple. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Saint Mary's, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Southampton is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over SO19, SO16, SO15 and SO18. Local streets include London Road, Marshall Square and Grosvenor Square; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Southampton include the A27 and A33, which makes travel to your care home event easy. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Inner Avenue (1 mile west), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north) and Northam (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Hounsdown (5 miles west), Nursling (4 miles north-west) and Hillyfields (3 miles west).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Southampton includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hobbit pub (less than half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Southampton
Other occasions in Southampton
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Southampton
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What affects the price in Southampton
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Travel to Southampton
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
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.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September sunset in Southampton is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Southampton
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Occasions we serve in Southampton
It brings residents, families and staff together.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Southampton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Care home summer fairs
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Southampton: St Denys station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Common questions in Southampton
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away