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Care Home Hog Roast in Ashampstead
Planning a hog roast day in Ashampstead? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Ashampstead?
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
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.
How our care home hog roast works in Ashampstead
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and milestone days for the home.
Rural care homes near Ashampstead can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Ashampstead (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Ashampstead is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast days near Ashampstead
Ashampstead is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast day in Ashampstead? We can help. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Hartslock may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that Goring & Streatley station is about 3.2 miles away. Ashampstead is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in RG8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Chapel Lane, Noakes Hill and Church Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Ashampstead Green (1 mile north), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 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’ll also find Yattendon Castle (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashampstead includes Hartslock.
Nearby places to Ashampstead
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A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Ashampstead questions
Which station is closest to Ashampstead?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Ashampstead?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can you cater in Ashampstead?
Yes, Ashampstead is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
For event organisers in Ashampstead
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Ashampstead
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact on the day
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in Ashampstead
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Here’s what people in Ashampstead most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
- Home anniversaries
- Families’ days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Clement, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards