West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Heads Hill
We bring a hog roast day across Heads Hill and West Berkshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast for Heads Hill
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- 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
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Care home hog roast in Heads Hill, slow-roasted on site
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for days for relatives and retirement housing events.
Rural care homes near Heads Hill can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Heads Hill
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Heads Hill
What’s the nearest station to Heads Hill?
The closest is Thatcham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Is Heads Hill 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.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Perfect for your care home event in Heads Hill
We plan around the home’s routines.
However big or small the event in Heads Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Families’ days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement housing events
- Open afternoons
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
Where the roaster can go in Heads Hill
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hog roast days near Heads Hill
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Heads Hill, from gardens to fields. We cater 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Heads Hill to Reading (14 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Thatcham station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Old photos of Thatcham Reed Beds can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
For care home events in RG19 and RG20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Heads Hill, we cover Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Heads Hill includes Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
- Schools near Heads Hill include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
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.
Towns and villages near Heads Hill
More for events in Heads Hill
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Heads Hill is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Heads Hill
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards