Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Tinkers Cross
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Tinkers Cross.
- Open days
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
Planning an event in Tinkers Cross?
Who books care home hog roast in Tinkers Cross?
It turns a normal day into an event.
Hosts in Tinkers Cross book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open afternoons
- Themed days
- Day centre events
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Sandleheath Village Hall, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
Care home hog roast in Tinkers Cross, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Popular choices include new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for day centre events and summer fêtes.
Country homes near Tinkers Cross frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Tinkers Cross, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Care homes around Tinkers Cross
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. Hosts in Tinkers Cross book us for care home events of all sizes. Tinkers Cross is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Tinkers Cross to Southampton (18 miles away).
Blashford Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Tinkers Cross we cover include Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.9 miles south)
Towns and villages near Tinkers Cross
More for events in Tinkers Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In summer, Tinkers Cross has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:05pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
- Away from opening windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Tinkers Cross
Do you come out to small places like Tinkers Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is there a non-pork option?
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 do not offer halal meat.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards