Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Tapnage, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Tapnage: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone days for the home
- Families’ days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast in Tapnage
Care home hog roast in Tapnage, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches and family days with visitors, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
For a care home near Tapnage, tell us about lanes and the drive. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late May in Tapnage has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Questions from Tapnage
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Tapnage?
Swanwick station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Places near Tapnage
More for events in Tapnage
Hog roast days near Tapnage
Tapnage is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Tapnage for care home events and the places nearby. Tapnage is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Swanwick station is about 2.4 miles away. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Knowle (1 mile south-east), Funtley (1 mile south), Whiteley (2 miles west), Burridge (2 miles west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
Why choose care home hog roast in Tapnage?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Here’s what people in Tapnage most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Retirement community days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Days for relatives
- Day centre get-togethers
Old photos of Swanwick Lakes can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What affects the price in Tapnage
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards