Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Upper Farringdon, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Upper Farringdon and across Hampshire.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
- Themed days
Book a hog roast in Upper Farringdon
Who books care home hog roast in Upper Farringdon?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In Upper Farringdon and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
- Staff appreciation days
- Community open days
Selborne Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
About our care home hog roast in Upper Farringdon
For care homes in Upper Farringdon, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We serve new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for sheltered housing gatherings and summer fêtes.
For a care home near Upper Farringdon, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Common questions in Upper Farringdon
Is Upper Farringdon too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Upper Farringdon from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Towns and villages near Upper Farringdon
What else we do in Upper Farringdon
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late May in Upper Farringdon has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Upper Farringdon?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Upper Farringdon hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Upper Farringdon: care homes and access
Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater care home events across Upper Farringdon and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Alton station is about 2.8 miles away. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of All Saints, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Upper Farringdon is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Your care home event could be at a house on Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Upper Farringdon include Selborne Hill.
- Local pubs include Rose and Crown Inn (under half a mile south)
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away