Bracknell Forest · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Farley Wood
We bring a hog roast day across Farley Wood and Bracknell Forest, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
- Community open days
Care home hog roast in Farley Wood
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from opening windows
- Away from emergency routes
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
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
About our care home hog roast in Farley Wood
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Typical bookings include home anniversaries and staff appreciation days, with apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Around Farley Wood, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Farley Wood (RG42, RG12, RG45)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Farley Wood?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
However big or small the event in Farley Wood, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open days
- Retirement community days
- Summer fêtes
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mark, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, the light in Farley Wood goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Farley Wood: care homes and access
Farley Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Farley Wood. We cover all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Old photos of Holt Copse & Joel Park can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Families coming by rail can use the station: Bracknell station is about 1.3 miles away.
Here we cover the RG42, RG12 and RG45 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Your care home event could be at a house on Cain Road, Park Lane and London Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Farley Wood we cover include Popeswood (1 mile north-west), Amen Corner (1 mile south), Temple Park (1 mile north-east), Priestwood (1 mile east) and Binfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Sandhurst (5 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles south-east), The Warren (3 miles east), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (5 miles south) and Martins Heron (3 miles east).
A little further out are Pinewood Hospital (2.4 miles south) and The Lexicon (1.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Garth Hill College (1.4 miles east) and The Brakenhale School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Roebuck pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Farley Wood
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Farley Wood
How far is Farley Wood from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Farley Wood?
Bracknell station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Towns and villages near Farley Wood
What else we do in Farley Wood
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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