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Care Home Hog Roast in Wherwell
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Wherwell.
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
A hog roast near Wherwell
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Wherwell
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. For anniversaries of the home and families’ days, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your residents.
For a care home near Wherwell, tell us about lanes and the drive. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Events we cater in Wherwell
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Wherwell, including:
- Themed days
- Families’ days
- Community open days
- Milestone days for the home
Some homes in Wherwell have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter and Holy Cross, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
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Wherwell: your questions answered
Is Wherwell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Longstock Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Planning a hog roast day in Wherwell
Wherwell is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Wherwell for care home events. Wherwell is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Andover station, about 3.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Mill Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Fair Piece and Beech Grove, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Wherwell, we cover Wherwell Wood (1 mile north-west), Cottonworth (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile south), Fullerton (1 mile south-west) and South Harewood (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (12 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4 miles north-west). The countryside around Wherwell includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find White Lion Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Where the roaster can go in Wherwell
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Wherwell
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
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.
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, the light in Wherwell goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Wherwell hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away