Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Bray
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Bray.
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
Slow-roasted pork in Bray
Care home hog roast in Bray, carved to order
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. We’re often asked to cater retirement community days and families’ days, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near Bray frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Bray (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Bray
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Bray
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Bray
Bray is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We’re happy to travel to Bray for care home events. Bray is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bray to Reading (about 13 miles away).
If your residents have links with St Michael's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Old photos of Bray Pit can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
For care home events in SL6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Local streets include High Street, Old Mill Lane and Beaufort Place; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Bray, we also cover Dorney Reach (1 mile east), Lake End (1 mile east), Taplow (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles east) and Hitchambury (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west), Dedworth (3 miles south-east) and Broomhall (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.1 miles north) and Windsor Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Desborough College (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fat Duck pub (within half a mile west)
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. By late September, the light in Bray goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Request thin slices
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Questions from Bray
Which station is closest to Bray?
The closest is Taplow station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Braywick Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also in Bray
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Events we cater in Bray
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Open days
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
- Anniversaries of the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Taplow station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away