Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Woodend, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Woodend.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Summer fêtes
- Open afternoons
Book a hog roast in Woodend
Events we cater in Woodend
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Woodend and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
- Milestone days for the home
- Care home summer fairs
Families coming by rail can use the station: Botley station, about 4.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
About our care home hog roast in Woodend
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 often asked to cater community open days and families’ days, serving new potatoes, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near Woodend, access matters. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Woodend
- The serving time and how long we are on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or PO17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Woodend questions
How far is Woodend from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Woodend?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you come to Woodend?
Yes, Woodend is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
More for events in Woodend
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Woodend, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Woodend: care homes and access
Woodend is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Care home events in Woodend are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
St Clair's Meadow is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in Woodend have links with a local church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the PO17 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Kingsmead (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east) and Southend (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Woodend include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bold Forester Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards