Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Thorns Beach, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast day to Thorns Beach and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Days for relatives
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Thorns Beach
Care home hog roast in Thorns Beach, carved to order
For care homes in Thorns Beach, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Whether it is community open days and days for relatives, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers for your residents.
For a care home near Thorns Beach, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Why choose care home hog roast in Thorns Beach?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
In Thorns Beach and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Thorns Beach: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Thorns Beach?
Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west of the centre.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Someone to meet us
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Care homes around Thorns Beach
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater care home events across Thorns Beach and nearby, from gardens to fields. Thorns Beach is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Thorns Beach to Southampton (11 miles away).
Boldre Foreshore is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Thorns Beach. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of the SO42 postcode area. Other places close to Thorns Beach we cover include East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). The countryside around Thorns Beach includes Boldre Foreshore.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO42 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In late May, sunset in Thorns Beach is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Other occasions in Thorns Beach
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away