Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Trotton Marsh
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Trotton Marsh.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Trotton Marsh?
Care home hog roast in Trotton Marsh, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Typical bookings include day centre events and garden fêtes, serving rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
At a rural home near Trotton Marsh, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Care homes around Trotton Marsh
Trotton Marsh is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Trotton Marsh for care home events and the places nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Trotton Marsh to Guildford (19 miles away).
Iping and Stedham Commons is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Trotton Marsh is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over GU30 and GU31. Other places close to Trotton Marsh we cover include Borden (1 mile west), Milland (1 mile north), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Rogate (2 miles south-west) and Rake (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Museum (4 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Trotton Marsh includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
For event organisers in Trotton Marsh
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Trotton Marsh questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Trotton Marsh close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in Trotton Marsh is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Why choose care home hog roast in Trotton Marsh?
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Trotton Marsh, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: Liphook station is about 3.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What else we do in Trotton Marsh
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
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 us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Trotton Marsh
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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