Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Wecock Farm
We bring a hog roast day to Wecock Farm and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Open afternoons
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
A hog roast near Wecock Farm
FAQs for Wecock Farm
What’s the nearest station to Wecock Farm?
Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre.
Is Wecock Farm close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
About our care home hog roast in Wecock Farm
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We’re frequently asked to cater sheltered housing gatherings and day centre lunches, with thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Around Wecock Farm, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Why choose care home hog roast in Wecock Farm?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Wecock Farm, including:
- Seasonal events
- Families’ days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like The Hart Plain Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Winter afternoons in Wecock Farm are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Someone to meet us
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Places near Wecock Farm
More for events in Wecock Farm
Wecock Farm: care homes and access
Wecock Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Wecock Farm? We can help. Wecock Farm is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wecock Farm to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles east. Old photos of Windmill Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8 and PO7. Whether your care home event is on Stone Road, Milton Road and Eagle Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Wecock Farm, we cover Anmore (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north), Horndean (1 mile north-east), Denmead (2 miles west) and Catherington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Wecock Farm includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (0.6 miles south-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away