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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ditton, Slough
Planning a hog roast day in Ditton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Ditton?
Care home hog roast in Ditton, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Whether it’s care home summer fairs and sheltered housing gatherings, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce for your residents.
At a rural home near Ditton, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Your team helps residents as needed.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Perfect for your care home event in Ditton
We fit in with your day.
In Ditton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Families’ days
- Retirement community days
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: Datchet station, about 0.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Ditton hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Ditton
Do you come out to small places like Ditton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Ditton?
Datchet station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Ditton, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Ditton
Also in Ditton
Care homes around Ditton
Ditton is about 2 miles south-east of Slough, in Slough. Thinking about a hog roast day in Ditton? We can help. Ditton is one of 31 places in Slough where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ditton to Guildford (17 miles away).
Staines Reservoirs is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Volunteers from churches such as St Francis Assisi sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Anywhere in SL3, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Thorn Road, Ditton Road and London Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Datchet (1 mile south-west), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Brands Hill (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (2 miles south) and Colnbrook (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Cippenham (4 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north), Huntercombe (4 miles north-west) and Farnham Common (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (1.7 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Staines Reservoirs and Stoke Common.
- Local schools include Ditton Park Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Upton Court Grammar School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Stag pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away