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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Dunsden Green, Reading
Planning a hog roast day in Dunsden Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Open afternoons
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone days for the home
Slow-roasted pork in Dunsden Green
What affects the price in Dunsden Green
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Dunsden Green, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include retirement community days and day centre events, serving thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
For a care home near Dunsden Green, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Also near Dunsden Green
What else we do in Dunsden Green
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late May, sunset in Dunsden Green is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Events we cater in Dunsden Green
We plan around the home’s routines.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
Sonning Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request thin slices
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- 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 before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Dunsden Green questions
Could you cook in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Dunsden Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Dunsden Green: care homes and access
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Care home events in Dunsden Green are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 34 places across Reading.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west.
Care home events anywhere in RG4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Dunsden Green include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Dunsden Green
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards