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Care Home Hog Roast for St Denys
Looking for a hog roast day in St Denys? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
Book a hog roast in St Denys
How our care home hog roast works in St Denys
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Popular choices include roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for seasonal events and thank-you meals for staff.
Around St Denys, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- St Denys (SO17, SO18, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in St Denys
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Your questions about a hog roast day in St Denys
How far is St Denys from London?
About 69 miles from central London.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why St Denys hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Care homes around St Denys
St Denys is about 1 mile north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Hosts in St Denys book us for care home events of all sizes. St Denys is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Netley Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that St Denys station is in St Denys itself. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of St Denys. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Here we cover the SO17, SO18 and SO14 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Ivy Road, Lawn Road and Kent Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around St Denys include the A335 and A3035, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. If your venue is just outside St Denys, we also cover Portswood (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile east) and Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around St Denys includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Bitterne Park School (0.8 miles north-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find South Western Arms (under half a mile south-west)
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. For a summer hog roast day in St Denys, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in St Denys?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open days
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Days for relatives
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Denys, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
Nearby places to St Denys
Other occasions in St Denys
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away