Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hungerford, Wokingham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Hungerford and the surrounding area.
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Hungerford
About our care home hog roast in Hungerford
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches and milestone days for the home, with apple sauce, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Hungerford may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer hog roast day in Hungerford, residents can enjoy the garden in 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.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Events we cater in Hungerford
It turns a normal day into an event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hungerford:
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
For families visiting by train, Twyford station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Also near Hungerford
More for events in Hungerford
What affects the price in Hungerford
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Hungerford
- The number of people
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Hungerford: care homes and access
Hungerford is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Planning a hog roast day in Hungerford? We can help. Hungerford is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hungerford to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Weycock Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the RG10 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Hungerford Lane and Wicks Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Shurlock Row (1 mile east), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles south-west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (4 miles south). The countryside around Hungerford includes Lavells Lake and South Lake.
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.5 miles north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Hungerford
Do you come out to small places like Hungerford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Hungerford?
Twyford station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away