Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Townsend
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Townsend.
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Townsend?
Care home hog roast in Townsend, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for day centre events and milestone days for the home.
At a rural home near Townsend, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
FAQs for Townsend
What’s the nearest station to Townsend?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Townsend?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In summer, Townsend has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Nearby places to Townsend
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Townsend hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Perfect for your care home event in Townsend
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
People around Townsend book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
Some homes in Townsend have links with a local church such as Church of St Catherine, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
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: use our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Townsend
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Townsend? We can help. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Townsend to Reading (13 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Midgham station is about 4.9 miles away.
We cater care home events across RG26. If your venue is just outside Townsend, we also cover Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon Public House (within half a mile east)
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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