Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Upham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Upham.
- Residents’ themed days
- Summer fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast in Upham
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
About our care home hog roast in Upham
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We are frequently asked to cater open days and staff thank-you lunches, with thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Upham may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Approval from the home
- Away from emergency routes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Organising for someone else?
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.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Perfect for your care home event in Upham
We plan around the home’s routines.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer hog roast day in Upham, 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.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a hog roast day in Upham
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Upham is well within our area for care home events. Upham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Old photos of Bishops Waltham Branch LNR can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We cater care home events across SO32 and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Upham include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Brushmakers Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Upham: your questions answered
Is Upham close to London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Is Upham 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.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you come to Upham?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Other occasions in Upham
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards