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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Calcot, West Berkshire
Care home hog roast in Calcot: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open afternoons
- Retirement housing events
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Calcot
Care home hog roast in Calcot, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it’s themed days and day centre lunches, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Around Calcot, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Calcot (RG31)
- County
- West Berkshire
- 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
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, the light in Calcot goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Care homes around Calcot
Calcot is about 3 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Calcot is well within our area for care home events. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Theale station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Residents who remember days out at Hosehill Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Here we cover the RG31 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Curtis Road, Barclay Road and Royal Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Calcot, we cover Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-east), Fords Farm (1 mile east), Horncastle (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile north) and Theale (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles south), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (5 miles south-east) and Shaw (12 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Calcot has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (3.3 miles east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Calcot includes Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Little Heath School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Murdochs pub (less than half a mile east)
Perfect for your care home event in Calcot
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Residents’ themed days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Michael, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Where the roaster can go in Calcot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What affects the price in Calcot
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Calcot: your questions answered
Could you cook in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Calcot?
Theale station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away