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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Upper Chute, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Upper Chute.
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast in Upper Chute
Care home hog roast in Upper Chute, slow-roasted on site
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For day centre lunches and staff appreciation days, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers and more.
Rural homes around Upper Chute may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Chute
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Upper Chute is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Who books care home hog roast in Upper Chute?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Whatever the occasion in Upper Chute, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Nicholas, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Upper Chute: care homes and access
Upper Chute is about 6 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Hosts in Upper Chute book us for care home events of all sizes. Upper Chute is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Chute to Southampton (26 miles away).
We cover care home events in every part of the SP11 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Upper Chute, we also cover Chute Forest (2 miles south-east), Tangley (2 miles east), Redenham (3 miles south), Faberstown (3 miles south) and Clanville (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (6 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles south-west), Ludgershall (3 miles south-west), Whitchurch (11 miles east), East Anton (6 miles south-east) and Overton (14 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (2.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Hatchet Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Common questions in Upper Chute
Is Upper Chute close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Upper Chute too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Upper Chute
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away