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Care Home Hog Roast for Farnham Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Farnham Common and across Slough.
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
Book a hog roast in Farnham Common
Care home hog roast in Farnham Common, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Farnham Common suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We serve roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for staff thank-you lunches and day centre events.
Country homes near Farnham Common frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Farnham Common
Is Farnham Common close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London.
Is Farnham Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Seating for residents
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Farnham Common
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Count families and staff too
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
The process
Carving is part of the show: 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 Farnham Common goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Farnham Common
We adapt serving to suit residents.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Farnham Common:
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
- Open days
Some homes in Farnham Common have links with a local church such as St John the Evangelist, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Also near Farnham Common
What else we do in Farnham Common
Planning a hog roast day in Farnham Common
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We are happy to travel to Farnham Common for care home events. Farnham Common is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Burnham station, about 2.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Old photos of Burnham Beeches can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Here we cover the SL2 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Your care home event could be at a house on Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Farnham Common include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Farnham Common include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards