West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Burghclere
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Burghclere.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Open days
Slow-roasted pork in Burghclere
About our care home hog roast in Burghclere
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. We serve new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for garden fêtes and home anniversaries.
Near Burghclere, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Burghclere (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Where the roaster can go in Burghclere
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Burghclere
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast day
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In summer, Burghclere has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Burghclere: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Burghclere?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is Burghclere too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Burghclere
We plan around the home’s routines.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Burghclere and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre events
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
- Days for relatives
Beacon Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
Diets, allergies and alternatives
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
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Nearby places to Burghclere
Other occasions in Burghclere
Planning a hog roast day in Burghclere
Burghclere is about 4 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Care home events in Burghclere are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Burghclere is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Newbury station, about 3.5 miles north, is the nearest station. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of the Ascension, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Care home events anywhere in RG20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Coronation Close, Breachfield and Harts Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Burghclere, we also cover Earlstone Common (1 mile north-east), Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Penwood (2 miles west) and Wash Water (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 2 (4.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include The Clere School (less than half a mile north-east) and Horris Hill School (1.3 miles north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away