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Care Home Hog Roast in Barkham
Care home hog roast in Barkham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Day centre lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Barkham?
Care home hog roast in Barkham, slow-roasted on site
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. For seasonal events and day centre lunches, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Barkham, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Barkham questions
Which station is closest to Barkham?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Do you come to Barkham?
Yes, Barkham is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Care home hog roasts in Barkham
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Care home events in Barkham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Barkham is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St James, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the RG40 and RG41 postcode area. Streets in the area include Barkham Road and Barkham Street, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House And Smithy (within half a mile west)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Barkham
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Barkham is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your care home event in Barkham
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Barkham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
Holt Copse & Joel Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Barkham
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Also near Barkham
What else we do in Barkham
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away