Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wallington, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Wallington.
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement housing events
A hog roast near Wallington
Perfect for your care home event in Wallington
We plan around the home’s routines.
Whatever the occasion in Wallington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre events
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
Wallington is on or near the A32, so access for our equipment is simple.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
How our care home hog roast works in Wallington
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it’s retirement housing events and garden fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Smaller homes around Wallington may only have a modest garden, so send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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What else we do in Wallington
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Chicken can be added.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer hog roast day in Wallington, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 4:00pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Wallington
How far is Wallington from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Wallington?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 1 mile away.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Do you come to Wallington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Wallington and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Care homes around Wallington
Wallington is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Wallington for care home events. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Wallington to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Portsdown Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Fareham station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station.
We cover care home events in every part of PO16, PO14 and PO17. From Bath Lane, Drift Road and Osborn Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A32, Wallington is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Wallington, we also cover Fareham Common (1 mile south-west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Fareham (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (under half a mile west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Harrison Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Cams Hill School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Golden Lion Public House (under half a mile west)
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Wallington
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Wallington
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards