Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Furze Platt
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Furze Platt.
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
A hog roast near Furze Platt
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Furze Platt
Day centres and retirement housing near Furze Platt also book us, for themed days and gatherings. For sheltered housing gatherings and staff appreciation days, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
In Furze Platt, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Furze Platt: care homes and access
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Furze Platt and the surrounding area. Furze Platt is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Old photos of The Gullet Local Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
For care home events in SL6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Furze Platt, we cover Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Furze Platt is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with plenty of venues for care home events.
Other landmarks nearby include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Furze Platt Junior School (under half a mile south-west) and St Piran's School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Crauford Arms (0.5 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Furze Platt
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Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: 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.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Who books care home hog roast in Furze Platt?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Furze Platt:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Furze Platt station is in Furze Platt itself.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, the light in Furze Platt goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Furze Platt
Which station is closest to Furze Platt?
Furze Platt station, in Furze Platt itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Braywick Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away