Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Sprat's Down
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Sprat's Down.
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast in Sprat's Down
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Sprat's Down
Day centres and retirement housing near Sprat's Down also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and day centre get-togethers.
Rural homes around Sprat's Down may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Questions from Sprat's Down
Is Sprat's Down too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Sprat's Down?
Hamble station, about 4 miles north of the centre.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater in Sprat's Down?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Also in Sprat's Down
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request thin slices
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Chicken can be added.
Care home hog roasts in Sprat's Down
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. We cater care home events across Sprat's Down and nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Mercury Marshes may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Hamble station is about 4 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Sprat's Down, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cater care home events across SO45 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Sprat's Down, we also cover Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (1 mile north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose a hog roast in Sprat's Down?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late May in Sprat's Down has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Perfect for your care home event in Sprat's Down
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Sprat's Down, such as:
- Retirement community days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
Volunteers from churches such as St George sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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