Bracknell Forest · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Crown Wood
We bring a hog roast day across Crown Wood and Bracknell Forest, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Crown Wood?
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
How our care home hog roast works in Crown Wood
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it is retirement housing events and summer fêtes, we can cook roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Crown Wood, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Crown Wood (RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Crown Wood: care homes and access
Crown Wood is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Crown Wood, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
The A322 make Crown Wood a simple journey for us. Volunteers from churches such as St Paul sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
This part of Bracknell Forest takes in RG12. From Bere Road, Mendip Road and Bagshot Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Crown Wood sits on or near the A322, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. For care home events just outside Crown Wood, we cover Birch Hill (1 mile south-west), Hanworth (1 mile south-west), Great Hollands (1 mile west), Wooden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Home Farm (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west) and Owlsmoor (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Lexicon (1.3 miles north) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include The Brakenhale School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Brakenhale School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Crown Wood
Other occasions in Crown Wood
FAQs for Crown Wood
How far is Crown Wood from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Crown Wood?
The closest is Martins Heron station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September sunset in Crown Wood is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Who books care home hog roast in Crown Wood?
We fit in with your day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Crown Wood:
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
- Open days
- Days for relatives
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Martins Heron station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Seating for residents
- Someone to meet us
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Crown Wood
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away