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Care Home Hog Roast in Wherwell Wood
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Wherwell Wood.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Wherwell Wood
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Wherwell Wood
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversaries of the home and day centre lunches.
Rural care homes near Wherwell Wood can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Hog roast days near Wherwell Wood
Wherwell Wood is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Wherwell Wood suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wherwell Wood to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Mill Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We cover care home events in every part of SP11 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover care home events in Wherwell (1 mile south-east), Goodworth Clatford (1 mile west), Cottonworth (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles south) and Chilbolton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south) and Hyde (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Wherwell Wood includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (2.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Wherwell Wood
Other occasions in Wherwell Wood
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In summer, Wherwell Wood has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
China crockery is available on request.
Who books care home hog roast in Wherwell Wood?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Whatever the occasion in Wherwell Wood, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement community days
For families visiting by train, Andover station, about 2.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Questions from Wherwell Wood
Is Wherwell Wood close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
Is Wherwell Wood too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you cater in Wherwell Wood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Wherwell Wood and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How do you handle allergies?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Where the roaster can go in Wherwell Wood
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Wherwell Wood
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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