Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Viables
Looking for a hog roast day in Viables? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast for Viables
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Care home hog roast in Viables, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. For staff appreciation days and themed days, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
In Viables, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Who books care home hog roast in Viables?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Viables, such as:
- Community open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: Basingstoke station, about 1.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Hog roast days near Viables
Viables is about 1 mile south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Viables suit a hog roast. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Farleigh Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of All Saints, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Wherever your care home event is in RG21, RG22 and RG25, we can roast on site for your residents. From Grove Road, Porter Road and Morley Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Cliddesden (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile north), Oakridge (1 mile north), Lychpit (2 miles north-east) and Old Basing (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (0.9 miles north) and Festival Place (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Viables include Queen Mary's College (less than half a mile north) and The Costello School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Where the roaster can go in Viables
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Viables?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Viables
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It’s 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Viables, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast day in Viables
How far is Viables from London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Hackwood Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Also near Viables
More for events in Viables
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away