Wokingham · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Emmbrook
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Emmbrook.
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast for Emmbrook
About our care home hog roast in Emmbrook
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. For residents’ themed days and milestone days for the home, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Around Emmbrook, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Common questions in Emmbrook
What’s the nearest station to Emmbrook?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How far is Emmbrook from London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Towns and villages near Emmbrook
More for events in Emmbrook
Emmbrook: care homes and access
Emmbrook is about 1 mile north of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Thinking about a hog roast day in Emmbrook? We can help. Emmbrook is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Woosehill Community Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Wokingham station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over RG41 and RG40. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Marks Road, Walter Road and Ashton Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Emmbrook, we cover Woosehill (1 mile south), Wokingham (1 mile south), Winnersh (1 mile north-west), Sindlesham (1 mile west) and Hurst (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles west), Woodley (3 miles north-west), Earley (3 miles west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Emmbrook has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Emmbrook include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The Emmbrook School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Emmbrook Inn (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Emmbrook is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Emmbrook
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Whatever the occasion in Emmbrook, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Day centre events
- Open days
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
Holt Copse & Joel Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Emmbrook
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Emmbrook hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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