Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in St Cross, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day across St Cross and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast for St Cross
St Cross questions
How far is St Cross from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to St Cross?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
How our care home hog roast works in St Cross
Retirement housing and day centres around St Cross book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Whether it is open days and garden fêtes, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your residents.
Around St Cross, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Nearby places to St Cross
Other occasions in St Cross
Where the roaster can go in St Cross
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from the home
- Away from emergency routes
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Care homes around St Cross
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits care home events around St Cross, whatever the venue. St Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Some homes in St Cross have links with a local church such as St. Cross Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre.
For care home events in SO22 and SO23, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside St Cross, we cover Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). The countryside around St Cross includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Schools near St Cross include Kings' School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn Public House (less than half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in St Cross are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in St Cross
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre events
Hockley Meadows is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What affects the price in St Cross
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to St Cross
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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