Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Vernham Dean, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Vernham Dean and across Hampshire.
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
- Staff thank-you lunches
A hog roast near Vernham Dean
Common questions in Vernham Dean
How far is Vernham Dean from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Vernham Dean 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.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you come to Vernham Dean?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Vernham Dean and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
About our care home hog roast in Vernham Dean
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for thank-you meals for staff and retirement community days.
Country homes near Vernham Dean frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
What else we do in Vernham Dean
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Vernham Dean
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Vernham Dean
Vernham Dean is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater care home events across Vernham Dean and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 25 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Anywhere in SP11, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Bulpits Hill and Back Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Woodside (1 mile west) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Within reach you will find Inkpen Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (within half a mile south)
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, the light in Vernham Dean goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose care home hog roast in Vernham Dean?
We fit in with your day.
However big or small the event in Vernham Dean, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
Inkpen Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
We clear away quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away