Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wildhern, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Wildhern? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Community open days
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
A hog roast near Wildhern
How our care home hog roast works in Wildhern
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it’s seasonal events and sheltered housing gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Wildhern may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Wildhern
Wildhern is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wildhern and the surrounding area. Wildhern is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wildhern to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
Anton Lakes is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Christchurch, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Wherever your care home event is in SP11, we can roast on site for your residents. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Upper Enham (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-east), Little London (2 miles east), Knights Enham (2 miles south-east) and Smannell (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Wildhern includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south)
For event organisers in Wildhern
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Nearby places to Wildhern
What else we do in Wildhern
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Occasions we serve in Wildhern
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wildhern:
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre events
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
Common questions in Wildhern
Is Wildhern too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Wildhern?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, the light in Wildhern goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Let us know about tight access
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.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away