Portsmouth · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Wymering
We bring a hog roast day across Wymering and Portsmouth, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Seasonal events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Wymering
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or the cost guide.
About our care home hog roast in Wymering
Retirement housing and day centres around Wymering book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and new potatoes, and we are often booked for anniversaries of the home and day centre events.
For a care home in a place like Wymering, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Wymering (PO6, PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Wymering: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Wymering?
Wymering has its own station: Cosham station.
Can you roast near the sea around Wymering?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Care home hog roasts in Wymering
Wymering is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We cater care home events across Wymering and nearby, from gardens to fields. Wymering is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
The A397 make Wymering a simple journey for us. Visitors arriving by train should know that Cosham station serves Wymering directly. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the PO6 and PO2 postcode area. From Dean Road, Deal Road and Park Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Wymering sits on or near the A397, which makes travel to your care home event easy. If your venue is just outside Wymering, we also cover Cosham (1 mile south-east), Paulsgrove (1 mile west), Hilsea (1 mile south), Drayton (1 mile east) and Widley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south) and Portsea (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include World War I Remembrance Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and Tricorn Centre (3.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include UTC Portsmouth (1 mile south) and Springfield School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (within half a mile east)
What affects the price in Wymering
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Numbers
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
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
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
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Winter afternoons in Wymering are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in Wymering
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
However big or small the event in Wymering, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Family days with visitors
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Care home summer fairs
Residents who remember days out at Portsdown Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards