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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Chalkhouse Green, Reading
Care home hog roast in Chalkhouse Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
Slow-roasted pork in Chalkhouse Green
About our care home hog roast in Chalkhouse Green
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For summer fêtes and milestone days for the home, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Chalkhouse Green, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also near Chalkhouse Green
Also in Chalkhouse Green
Why choose care home hog roast in Chalkhouse Green?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
People around Chalkhouse Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Themed days
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
- Day centre events
Families coming by rail can use the station: Reading station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
FAQs for Chalkhouse Green
How far is Chalkhouse Green from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Chalkhouse Green?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. For a summer hog roast day in Chalkhouse Green, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Away from emergency routes
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Hog roast days near Chalkhouse Green
Chalkhouse Green is about 1 mile north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Thinking about a hog roast day in Chalkhouse Green? We can help. Chalkhouse Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
If your residents have links with Saint Barnabas Emmer Green, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Sonning Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Wherever your care home event is in RG4, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Kidmore End Road, Chalkhouse Green Lane and Tanners Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover care home events in Tokers Green (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.9 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Ask about china.
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away