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Care Home Hog Roast for Ashampstead Green
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Ashampstead Green.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast for Ashampstead Green
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Ashampstead Green, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Ashampstead Green
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. On the menu are roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and we are often booked for staff appreciation days and day centre events.
Near Ashampstead Green, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Ashampstead Green (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Also in Ashampstead Green
Questions from Ashampstead Green
Is Ashampstead Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Ashampstead Green?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Do you come to Ashampstead Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ashampstead Green and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Hog roast days near Ashampstead Green
Ashampstead Green is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Care home events in Ashampstead Green are part of our patch. Ashampstead Green is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Goring & Streatley station is about 3.1 miles away. Old photos of Hartslock can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Ashampstead Green is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the RG8 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Ashampstead Green we cover include Ashampstead (1 mile south), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
For event organisers in Ashampstead Green
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Occasions we serve in Ashampstead Green
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Ashampstead Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre lunches
Some homes in Ashampstead Green have links with a local church such as Church of St Clement, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Ashampstead Green
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away