West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Halfway
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Halfway.
- Families’ days
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ themed days
Book a hog roast in Halfway
Care home hog roast in Halfway, carved to order
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. We serve thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and day centre get-togethers.
Rural care homes near Halfway can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Where
- Halfway (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Also near Halfway
Also in Halfway
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For a summer hog roast day in Halfway, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- 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 booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Halfway hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Halfway
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Hosts in Halfway book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
Halfway is on or near the A4, so access for our equipment is simple.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Care homes around Halfway
Halfway is about 4 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We’re happy to travel to Halfway for care home events. We cater 155 places in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 19 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20. Being close to the A4, Halfway is simple for us to get to for your care home event. For care home events just outside Halfway, we cover Clapton (2 miles north-west), Wickham (2 miles north), Easton (2 miles north), Upper Denford (3 miles west) and Lower Denford (4 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (4 miles east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Lambourn (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.9 miles east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Sole Common Pond.
- Pubs nearby include The Halfway pub (within half a mile west)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Halfway: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Halfway?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Halfway?
The closest is Kintbury station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away