Wokingham · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Coley Park
We bring a hog roast day to Coley Park and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff appreciation days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A hog roast near Coley Park
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
About our care home hog roast in Coley Park
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include retirement community days and staff appreciation days, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Around Coley Park, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Care homes around Coley Park
Coley Park is about 1 mile south-west of Reading, in Wokingham. Planning a hog roast day in Coley Park? We cover the whole area. Coley Park is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater.
Old photos of Fobney Island Wetland Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For families visiting by train, Reading West station is about 0.7 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over RG1, RG30 and RG2. Whether your care home event is on Hay Road, Shaw Road and Field Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Coley Park on the A4, which makes the journey straightforward. For care home events just outside Coley Park, we cover Reading (1 mile north-east), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Green Park (1 mile south), Whitley (2 miles south-east) and Newtown (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (6 miles east), Woodley (4 miles east), Crowthorne (10 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (5 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Coley Park include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Coley Park include The WREN School (0.6 miles west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Foresters Arms (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles east)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price and the cost guide.
Why choose care home hog roast in Coley Park?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
In Coley Park and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
- Themed days
With the A4 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Coley Park
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Coley Park, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the home
- A level outdoor area
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Coley Park
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
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Coley Park questions
Is Coley Park close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Coley Park?
Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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