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Care Home Hog Roast for Catmore
Planning a hog roast day in Catmore? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Days for relatives
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Catmore
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Catmore
For care homes in Catmore, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We are often asked to cater retirement housing events and day centre events, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
At a rural home near Catmore, access matters so we can plan our route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Catmore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Catmore
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Catmore
Also in Catmore
FAQs for Catmore
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Catmore close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
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 will check it with you before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Catmore
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Seating for residents
- Away from emergency routes
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Hog roast days near Catmore
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Catmore. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Catmore is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in RG20, we can bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. By late September, the light in Catmore goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your residents
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count families and staff too
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Occasions we serve in Catmore
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Whatever the occasion in Catmore, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
Some homes in Catmore have links with a local church such as Church of St Margaret, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards