West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Englefield, West Berkshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Englefield.
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
A hog roast near Englefield
Care home hog roast in Englefield, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For residents’ themed days and families’ days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Rural care homes near Englefield can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Englefield (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Englefield
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Englefield
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Englefield
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre events
Residents who remember days out at Moor Copse Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
Hog roast days near Englefield
Englefield is about 5 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Care home events in Englefield are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Englefield is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mark sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Families coming by rail can use the station: Theale station is about 1.3 miles away. Englefield is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Englefield, we also cover Theale (1 mile south-east), Tidmarsh (2 miles north), Sulham (2 miles north-east), Sheffield Bottom (2 miles south-east) and Little Heath (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (5 miles west) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Englefield includes Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east) and Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Thatchers Arms (0.6 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Winter afternoons in Englefield are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
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: use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Also near Englefield
Other occasions in Englefield
Your questions about a hog roast day in Englefield
Which station is closest to Englefield?
Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Englefield from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away