Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in St Mary Bourne
Planning a hog roast day in St Mary Bourne? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast in St Mary Bourne
Your questions about a hog roast day in St Mary Bourne
Do you come out to small places like St Mary Bourne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to St Mary Bourne?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Care home hog roast in St Mary Bourne, slow-roasted on site
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and day centre get-togethers, with thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
Rural care homes near St Mary Bourne can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Care home hog roasts in St Mary Bourne
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St Mary Bourne. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Bourne to Reading (23 miles away).
Anton Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over SP11. Streets in the area include Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Mary Bourne include Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find Coronation Arms (within half a mile west)
Where the roaster can go in St Mary Bourne
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer hog roast day in St Mary Bourne, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Also near St Mary Bourne
More for events in St Mary Bourne
Why choose care home hog roast in St Mary Bourne?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near St Mary Bourne, such as:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away