Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Trotton
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 Trotton.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Seasonal events
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Trotton
Trotton: care homes and access
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Trotton. Trotton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Trotton to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St George's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Trotton is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park.
We cover care home events in every part of GU31 and the streets around it. Other places close to Trotton we cover include Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Trotton includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Keeper's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Care home hog roast in Trotton, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Typical bookings include themed days and day centre events, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near Trotton often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Trotton: your questions answered
Is Trotton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Trotton from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Occasions we serve in Trotton
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Trotton, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
Iping and Stedham Commons is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter afternoons in Trotton are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Someone to meet us
- A level outdoor area
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Trotton
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Trotton hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Trotton
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, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Trotton
More for events in Trotton
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards