West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Beansheaf Farm, West Berkshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Beansheaf Farm and the surrounding area.
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
Book a hog roast in Beansheaf Farm
Care home hog roast in Beansheaf Farm, carved to order
Day centres and retirement housing near Beansheaf Farm also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for day centre events and summer fêtes.
In Beansheaf Farm, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Beansheaf Farm (RG31, RG30)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
It is 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. Late May in Beansheaf Farm has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Care homes around Beansheaf Farm
Beansheaf Farm is about 3 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Beansheaf Farm, whatever the venue. Beansheaf Farm is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Theale station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Michael sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
For care home events in RG31 and RG30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Curtis Road and Barclay Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Beansheaf Farm we cover include Calcot (1 mile north-west), Fords Farm (1 mile east), Horncastle (1 mile north-east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-east) and Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (10 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles south), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles south-east) and Shaw (12 miles west).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (3.1 miles east) and Battle Hospital (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Little Heath School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Murdochs pub (within half a mile north)
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose care home hog roast in Beansheaf Farm?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
People around Beansheaf Farm book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
Old photos of Hosehill Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Your questions about a hog roast day in Beansheaf Farm
How far is Beansheaf Farm from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Serving on plates is often easier.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards