Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Timsbury, Hampshire
Care home hog roast in Timsbury: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
Slow-roasted pork in Timsbury
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Care home hog roast in Timsbury, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. On the menu are roast potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for families’ days and milestone days for the home.
Rural homes around Timsbury may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Who books care home hog roast in Timsbury?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Timsbury, including:
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Why choose a hog roast in Timsbury?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Timsbury questions
Do you come out to small places like Timsbury?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Timsbury from London?
About 69 miles from central London.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater in Timsbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Timsbury and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Towns and villages near Timsbury
Also in Timsbury
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Care homes around Timsbury
Timsbury is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Timsbury and the surrounding area. Timsbury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Timsbury to Southampton (9 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.8 miles west. If your residents have links with Church of St Andrew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Care home events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Mannyngham Way, The Milburns and New Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover care home events in Michelmersh (1 mile north), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (2 miles north-west) and Dunbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Romsey School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Malthouse Inn (less than half a mile west)
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer hog roast day in Timsbury, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away