Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Woodlands, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Woodlands? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
A hog roast near Woodlands
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in Woodlands
Retirement housing and day centres around Woodlands book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. For themed days and days for relatives, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and new potatoes and more.
Near Woodlands, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose care home hog roast in Woodlands?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Woodlands and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, the light in Woodlands goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Woodlands
More for events in Woodlands
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Care homes around Woodlands
Woodlands is about 2 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Woodlands and the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If your residents have links with Bartley Village Hall, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Copythorne Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Woodlands is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area. Streets in the area include Alpine Road, The Crescent and Hazel Grove, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Netley Marsh (1 mile north), Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-east), Bartley (1 mile north-west), Hounsdown (2 miles east) and Winsor (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include National Dairy Museum (1.5 miles east) and Ashurst Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Woodlands includes Copythorne Common.
- Schools near Woodlands include Hounsdown School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The New Forest pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Woodlands questions
Do you come out to small places like Woodlands?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Woodlands?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away