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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Sparsholt, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Sparsholt: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre events
Planning an event in Sparsholt?
Occasions we serve in Sparsholt
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In Sparsholt and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Some homes in Sparsholt have links with a local church such as Church of St Stephen, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Sparsholt
Day centres and retirement housing near Sparsholt also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and staff thank-you lunches.
Near Sparsholt, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
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. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Towns and villages near Sparsholt
Other occasions in Sparsholt
Step by step
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 late May, sunset in Sparsholt is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Sign-off from management
- A named contact on the day
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about china.
FAQs for Sparsholt
Is Sparsholt too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Sparsholt?
Winchester station, about 2.7 miles east of the centre.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Care homes around Sparsholt
Sparsholt is about 3 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Sparsholt suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Sparsholt to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Winnall Moors may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 2.7 miles east of the centre.
Care home events anywhere in SO21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on Home Lane, Church Lane and Woodman Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Westley (1 mile north-west), Littleton (1 mile north-east), Harestock (2 miles east), Weeke (2 miles east) and Stanmore (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south) and Hedge End (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Sparsholt includes Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Kings' School (2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards