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Care Home Hog Roast for Arborfield Cross
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 Arborfield Cross.
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre events
Planning an event in Arborfield Cross?
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or RG2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Arborfield Cross
Day centres and retirement housing near Arborfield Cross also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Typical bookings include thank-you meals for staff and families’ days, serving thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Arborfield Cross, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Chicken can be added.
Occasions we serve in Arborfield Cross
It turns a normal day into an event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Arborfield Cross. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre lunches
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Bartholomew, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event in Arborfield Cross. Winter afternoons in Arborfield Cross are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Arborfield Cross
How far is Arborfield Cross from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Arborfield Cross?
The closest is Winnersh station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning a hog roast day in Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. We’re happy to travel to Arborfield Cross for care home events. Arborfield Cross is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Residents who remember days out at The Marshes Local Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, Winnersh station is about 2.7 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over RG2. Whether your care home event is on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Arborfield Cross, we cover Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Open spaces near Arborfield Cross include South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Swan Inn (less than half a mile north)
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from emergency routes
- A named contact on the day
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Arborfield Cross
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards