Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in The Mint, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in The Mint: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
Planning an event in The Mint?
Care homes around The Mint
The Mint is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in The Mint? We can help. The Mint is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from The Mint to Guildford (19 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Residents who remember days out at Liss Riverside Railway Walk North may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of The Mint.
Wherever your care home event is in GU33, we can roast on site for your residents. Close by, we cover care home events in Liss Forest (1 mile north-west), Liss (1 mile south-west), Rake (1 mile south-east), West Liss (1 mile south-west) and Hill Brow (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Temple Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Care home hog roast in The Mint, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Typical bookings include community open days and families’ days, with new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near The Mint frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Places near The Mint
What else we do in The Mint
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Questions from The Mint
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to The Mint?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you come to The Mint?
Yes, The Mint is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Who books care home hog roast in The Mint?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
People around The Mint book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
- Days for relatives
If your residents have links with Hope Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We clear away quietly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Late-September sunset in The Mint is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Away from emergency routes
- A named contact on the day
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards