Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Southwick, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Southwick.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
Book a hog roast in Southwick
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By late September, the light in Southwick goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home hog roast in Southwick, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Southwick book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We are frequently asked to cater care home summer fairs and thank-you meals for staff, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Southwick, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Care home hog roasts in Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We cater care home events of every size in Southwick. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Southwick to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Old photos of Portsdown Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St James Without the Priory Gate sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
For care home events in PO17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include High Street, North Road West and Castle Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Southwick, we also cover Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southwick include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (within half a mile west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Southwick hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Who books care home hog roast in Southwick?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Whatever the occasion in Southwick, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Questions from Southwick
Do you come out to small places like Southwick?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Southwick close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Your team helps residents as needed.
Ask about china.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards