Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Test Valley
Care home hog roast in Test Valley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Test Valley
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Test Valley
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We’re often asked to cater retirement housing events and themed days, with halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near Test Valley can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
FAQs for Test Valley
Is Test Valley close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Test Valley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Occasions we serve in Test Valley
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Whatever the occasion in Test Valley, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement housing events
Residents who remember days out at Pilot Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning a hog roast day in Test Valley
Test Valley is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Test Valley, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Test Valley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Test Valley to Reading (about 22 miles away).
Some homes in Test Valley have links with a local church such as Church of St James, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Care home events anywhere in SP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Ashmansworth (1 mile east), Vernham Street (3 miles west), Upper Green (4 miles north), Inkpen Common (5 miles north) and Hell Corner (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (7 miles south), Tadley (13 miles east), Popley (15 miles east), Tidworth (11 miles south-west) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Open spaces near Test Valley include Pilot Hill.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Test Valley hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
China crockery is available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Travel to Test Valley
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Test Valley, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Test Valley
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How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September sunset in Test Valley is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Test Valley
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Approval from the home
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards