Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Whitsbury, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Whitsbury.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
- Anniversaries of the home
Slow-roasted pork in Whitsbury
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Whitsbury hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
About our care home hog roast in Whitsbury
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Whether it’s residents’ themed days and retirement housing events, we can cook new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers and more.
At a rural home near Whitsbury, access matters. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer hog roast day in Whitsbury, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:05pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We clear away quietly.
Ask about china.
Perfect for your care home event in Whitsbury
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Whitsbury, including:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Residents’ themed days
If your residents have links with Church of St Leonard, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
Whitsbury: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Whitsbury?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Nearby places to Whitsbury
What else we do in Whitsbury
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Hog roast days near Whitsbury
Whitsbury is in Hampshire. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Whitsbury and the surrounding area. Whitsbury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area. Close by, we cover care home events in Rockbourne (1 mile south-west), Damerham (2 miles south-west), Sandleheath (3 miles south), Ashford (3 miles south) and Alderholt (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (14 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), Ringwood (9 miles south), Fordingbridge (3 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (3.4 miles south-east) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.2 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Cart Wheel Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away