Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Winchester
Looking for a hog roast day in Winchester? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Winchester
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
How our care home hog roast works in Winchester
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Whether it is garden fêtes and home anniversaries, we can cook apple sauce, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Larger homes in Winchester may have several lounges and a big garden, so we agree where residents will eat and how food reaches them hot. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, the light in Winchester goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books care home hog roast in Winchester?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Winchester and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Families’ days
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre get-togethers
Volunteers from churches such as St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
Common questions in Winchester
Can you do a hog roast in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Winchester?
Winchester station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Winchester
Winchester is in Hampshire. Hosts in Winchester book us for care home events of all sizes. Winchester is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Winchester to Southampton (10 miles away).
Winchester is on or near the A31 and A32, so access for our equipment is simple. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Winchester station, about 0.6 miles north.
We cater care home events across SO22, SO23, SO32 and SO21. From The Square, Market Street and Market Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Winchester is on the A31 and A32, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Winchester we cover include Bar End (1 mile south-east), Highcliffe (1 mile east), Hyde (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile south) and Stanmore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Winchester has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester City Museum (under half a mile north-east) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (less than half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Peter Symonds College (0.7 miles north) and Leigh House Hospital (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Green Man pub (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Winchester
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
For event organisers in Winchester
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Places near Winchester
More for events in Winchester
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away