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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Fords Farm, Reading
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Fords Farm and the surrounding area.
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast for Fords Farm
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Fords Farm
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Typical bookings include open afternoons and retirement community days, with thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In Fords Farm, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Places near Fords Farm
What else we do in Fords Farm
Questions from Fords Farm
Which station is closest to Fords Farm?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Care homes around Fords Farm
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Thinking about a hog roast day in Fords Farm? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Reading Green Park station is about 1.4 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Fobney Island Wetland Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We cater care home events across the RG30 and RG31 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Fords Farm, we also cover Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Fords Farm include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Fords Farm include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer hog roast day in Fords Farm, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Fords Farm
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Fords Farm and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Community open days
- Families’ days
- Care home summer fairs
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Matthew's, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away