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Care Home Hog Roast in Fulmer
We bring a hog roast day across Fulmer and Slough, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast in Fulmer
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Fulmer
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Typical bookings include themed days and retirement community days, serving new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
For a care home near Fulmer, tell us about lanes and the drive. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Care homes around Fulmer
Fulmer is about 4 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Fulmer suit a hog roast. We cover all 31 towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Fulmer to London (20 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Gerrards Cross station is about 1.9 miles away. Stoke Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Anywhere in SL3, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Fulmer Road, Alderbourne Lane and Hay Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Tatling End (1 mile north-east), Wexham Street (1 mile south-west), Gerrards Cross (1 mile north), Stoke Poges (2 miles south-west) and Rush Green (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Slough (4 miles south-west), Cippenham (5 miles south-west), Chalvey (4 miles south-west), Britwell (3 miles south-west), Langley (4 miles south) and Upton (4 miles south).
A little further out are British Airways Heritage Collection (3.5 miles south-east) and Wexham Park Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Fulmer include Horse Shoe Bay and Stoke Common.
- Schools near Fulmer include Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Black Horse Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Fulmer
Also in Fulmer
Who books care home hog roast in Fulmer?
We fit in with your day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Fulmer. Here are some of the most popular:
- Themed days
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Staff appreciation days
Some homes in Fulmer have links with a local church such as Church of St James, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Fulmer hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Fulmer
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In summer, Fulmer has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
For event organisers in Fulmer
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Fulmer questions
What’s the nearest station to Fulmer?
Gerrards Cross station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Bulstrode Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or SL3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards