Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Upton Grey
Looking for a hog roast day in Upton Grey? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
Book a hog roast in Upton Grey
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Upton Grey, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Care home hog roast in Upton Grey, slow-roasted on site
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for care home summer fairs and seasonal events.
Rural homes around Upton Grey may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Care homes around Upton Grey
Upton Grey is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your care home event is in Upton Grey, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Upton Grey to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 4 miles north-east of the centre. Old photos of Holybourne Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Here we cover the RG25 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include Weston Close, Weston Road and Holme Hill; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Nashes Green (2 miles south-west), Mapledurwell (3 miles north), Andwell (3 miles north), Water End (3 miles north) and Old Basing (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Yateley (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Hoddington Arms Public House (within half a mile north-east)
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Why choose a hog roast in Upton Grey?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Upton Grey hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
For event organisers in Upton Grey
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Upton Grey
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Upton Grey?
We fit in with your day.
In Upton Grey and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
Common questions in Upton Grey
How far is Upton Grey from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Upton Grey?
Hook station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away