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Care Home Hog Roast in Huntercombe
Care home hog roast in Huntercombe: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast in Huntercombe
Care home hog roast in Huntercombe, slow-roasted on site
In Huntercombe, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and residents’ themed days.
For a care home in a place like Huntercombe, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What affects the price in Huntercombe
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Huntercombe, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A named contact on the day
- Seating for residents
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Huntercombe
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
For event organisers in Huntercombe
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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Huntercombe: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Huntercombe?
Burnham station, in Huntercombe itself.
Could you cook in Haymill Valley?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you handle allergies?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a hog roast day in Huntercombe
Huntercombe is about 2 miles west of Slough, in Slough. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Huntercombe and the surrounding area. Huntercombe is one of 31 places in Slough where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St. Andrew's Shared Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: Burnham station is in Huntercombe itself.
We cover care home events in every part of the SL1, SL6 and SL2 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Bath Road, Clare Road and Conway Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Huntercombe, we also cover Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-east), Lake End (1 mile south-west), Dorney (1 mile south) and Dorney Reach (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east) and Farnham Common (3 miles north-east). Huntercombe is among the bigger towns we cover in Slough, with plenty of venues for care home events.
Well-known places in the area include The History On Wheels Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Nearby schools include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (0.7 miles north-west) and Westgate School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Huntercombe Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.7 miles east)
Events we cater in Huntercombe
Families and staff can join in.
Hosts in Huntercombe book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Retirement housing events
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre events
Taplow Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Why choose a hog roast in Huntercombe?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally 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 Huntercombe hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Winter afternoons in Huntercombe are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away