Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Walhampton
Looking for a hog roast day in Walhampton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Family days with visitors
- Community open days
Slow-roasted pork in Walhampton
Care home hog roast in Walhampton, carved to order
In Walhampton, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for themed days and family days with visitors.
Country homes near Walhampton often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Events we cater in Walhampton
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Walhampton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
Old photos of Boldre Foreshore can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What else we do in Walhampton
Walhampton questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come out to small places like Walhampton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Sign-off from management
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Hog roast days near Walhampton
Walhampton is about 1 mile east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater care home events across Walhampton and nearby. Walhampton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Walhampton to Southampton (12 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Walhampton: Lymington Town station. Volunteers from churches such as United Reform Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Walhampton. The coast is within about a mile, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Care home events anywhere in SO41 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Undershore Road and Walhampton Hill, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Lymington (1 mile west), Portmore (1 mile north), Warborne (1 mile north), Pennington (1 mile south-west) and Pilley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (6 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4 miles south). Open spaces near Walhampton include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Walhampton include Southlands School (1 mile north) and Priestlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ferryman pub (less than half a mile north)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In summer, Walhampton has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:05pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away