Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Eton Wick
We bring a hog roast day to Eton Wick and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open days
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Planning an event in Eton Wick?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Eton Wick
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. For sheltered housing gatherings and home anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near Eton Wick can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Eton Wick (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Eton Wick
The price comes down to:
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
FAQs for Eton Wick
Which station is closest to Eton Wick?
The closest is Windsor & Eton Central station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Eton Wick too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Chicken can be added.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Eton Wick
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For a summer hog roast day in Eton Wick, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Eton Wick: care homes and access
Eton Wick is about 1 mile north of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Hosts in Eton Wick book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 57 towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Bray Pit may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Windsor & Eton Central station is about 1.5 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over SL4. Local streets include Eton Wick Road, Princes Close and The Wheatbutts; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Boveney (1 mile south-west), Clewer (1 mile south-east), Eton (1 mile east), Windsor (1 mile south) and Dedworth (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles west), Boyn Hill (5 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (6 miles north-west), Furze Platt (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include King Edward VII Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and The History On Wheels Museum (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Eton Wick include The Westgate School (1.2 miles north) and Westgate School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Shepherds Hut pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.1 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Eton Wick
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Eton Wick and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre events
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of Saint John the Baptist, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Eton Wick
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Also in Eton Wick
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards