Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Stonehills
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Stonehills.
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Stonehills
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Stonehills
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. For seasonal events and milestone days for the home, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Near Stonehills, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Occasions we serve in Stonehills
We plan around the home’s routines.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Stonehills:
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
For families visiting by train, Hamble station, about 3.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Stonehills
Also in Stonehills
Care homes around Stonehills
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Care home events in Stonehills are part of our patch. Stonehills is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Some homes in Stonehills have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Residents who remember days out at Mercury Marshes may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Stonehills is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in SO45, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Your care home event could be at a house on Stonehills and Fawley Bypass or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Stonehills we cover include Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Stonehills includes Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Falcon Hotel (within half a mile north-west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Stonehills
Can you roast near the sea around Stonehills?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Stonehills?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Winter afternoons in Stonehills are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards