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Care Home Hog Roast in Chalvey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Chalvey.
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How our care home hog roast works in Chalvey
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and residents’ themed days, with thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Care homes around Chalvey are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Tell us about access. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china.
Chalvey: care homes and access
Chalvey is about 1 mile south of Slough, in Slough. We cater care home events across Chalvey and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 31 towns and villages across Slough. We cater events right across the region, from Chalvey to Reading (16 miles away).
With the A4 and A332 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Slough station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Care home events anywhere in SL1 and SL4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Tuns Lane, Cress Road and Henry Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Chalvey on the A4 and A332, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Slough (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile north-west), Britwell (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles west) and Huntercombe (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Farnham Common (4 miles north), Poyle (5 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Chalvey has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find The History On Wheels Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Eden Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Westgate School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Moon and Spoon pub (0.6 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In summer, Chalvey has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Chalvey
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chalvey and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Peter, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
FAQs for Chalvey
How far is Chalvey from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Herschel Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards