Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Wigley
We bring a hog roast day across Wigley and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement community days
- Community open days
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Wigley?
About our care home hog roast in Wigley
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and retirement housing events, serving halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
For a care home near Wigley, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Someone to meet us
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or SO51 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Care homes around Wigley
Wigley is about 3 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Wigley for care home events and the places nearby. Wigley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Copythorne Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Wigley, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area. Close by, we cover care home events in Ower (1 mile south), Hillstreet (1 mile south-east), East Wellow (2 miles north-west), Blackhill (2 miles north-west) and Copythorne (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Totton (3 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east), Hedge End (11 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
Why choose care home hog roast in Wigley?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Wigley, such as:
- Open afternoons
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre get-togethers
For families visiting by train, Totton station is about 3.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Nearby places to Wigley
Other occasions in Wigley
FAQs for Wigley
Do you come out to small places like Wigley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Wigley?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In summer, Wigley has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards