Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Winchfield
We bring a hog roast day to Winchfield and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Community open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
A hog roast near Winchfield
Care home hog roast in Winchfield, slow-roasted on site
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. We serve roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement community days and home anniversaries.
Country homes near Winchfield often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Occasions we serve in Winchfield
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
In Winchfield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Days for relatives
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from opening windows
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Winchfield hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Winchfield
Winchfield is about 3 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Winchfield. Winchfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Winchfield station is in Winchfield itself. Residents who remember days out at Tundry Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We cater care home events across the RG27 postcode area and the streets around it. From Station Road and Beauclerk Green or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Winchfield we cover include Phoenix Green (1 mile north), West Green (1 mile north-west), Murrell Green (1 mile west), Broad Oak (2 miles south-west) and Hook (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (6 miles east), Fleet (3 miles east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Odiham Castle (2.9 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Winchfield include Tundry Hill and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Winchfield include Calthorpe Park School (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Phoenix Inn (0.8 miles north)
Nearby places to Winchfield
Also in Winchfield
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Questions from Winchfield
Do you come out to small places like Winchfield?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Winchfield close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How far ahead 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.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In summer, Winchfield has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away