Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Southrope
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Southrope and across Hampshire.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Southrope?
About our care home hog roast in Southrope
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and sheltered housing gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and new potatoes and more.
At a rural home near Southrope, access matters. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
FAQs for Southrope
Is Southrope close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Southrope?
Alton station, about 4.5 miles south-east of the centre.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Southrope: care homes and access
Southrope is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Southrope, whatever the venue. Southrope is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Alton station is about 4.5 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Holybourne Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over RG25 and the streets around it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on King Johns Lane, Back Lane and Hockleys Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Southrope, we cover Bagmore (1 mile west), Burkham (2 miles south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles south-east), Shalden (2 miles south-east) and Bentworth (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles north). The countryside around Southrope includes Holybourne Hill.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Southrope
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Also in Southrope
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Southrope, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. 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
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Your team helps residents as needed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose care home hog roast in Southrope?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Southrope and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre lunches
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St. Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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