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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wickham Common, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Wickham Common and across Hampshire.
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
A hog roast near Wickham Common
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Wickham Common
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. For retirement community days and open afternoons, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and new potatoes for your residents.
Country homes near Wickham Common frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Wickham Common
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china.
Towns and villages near Wickham Common
Other occasions in Wickham Common
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event. In Wickham Common, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Wickham Common: care homes and access
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cater care home events across Wickham Common and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Nicholas, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre.
Care home events anywhere in PO17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your care home event is on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Common includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Wickham Common questions
Do you come out to small places like Wickham Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Wickham Common?
Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cover Wickham Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wickham Common and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Wickham Common
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Why choose a hog roast in Wickham Common?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Wickham Common
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Here’s what people in Wickham Common most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Staff appreciation days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
Portsdown Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away