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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Woodside, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Woodside.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
- Open days
Care home hog roast for Woodside
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Woodside
Day centres and retirement housing near Woodside also book us, for themed days and gatherings. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centre events and open days.
Rural care homes near Woodside can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in Woodside are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Woodside
Is Woodside too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Woodside from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
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.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Woodside
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Woodside, such as:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Community open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Family days with visitors
Residents who remember days out at Inkpen Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Nearby places to Woodside
Also in Woodside
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Woodside hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roasts in Woodside
Woodside is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast day in Woodside? We can help. Woodside is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Woodside to Reading (26 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
We cater care home events across SP11 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Vernham Dean (1 mile east) and Bagshot (6 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (10 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south-east) and Overton (12 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.6 miles east)
For event organisers in Woodside
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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