Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Swanwick
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Swanwick and across Hampshire.
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Residents’ themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Swanwick
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Swanwick, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it is retirement housing events and residents’ themed days, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce for your residents.
Rural homes around Swanwick may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Swanwick
Is Swanwick too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Swanwick?
Bursledon station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Halal is not offered
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Swanwick hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Someone to meet us
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Swanwick
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer hog roast day in Swanwick, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Swanwick
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Here’s what people in Swanwick most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
Care homes around Swanwick
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Swanwick, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Swanwick is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Bursledon station, about 0.8 miles west. Old photos of Swanwick Lakes can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the SO31 and PO15 postcode area. From Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Swanwick, we cover Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Swanwick include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Old Ship Inn (under half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards