Wokingham · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Hurst
We bring a hog roast day across Hurst and Wokingham, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast for Hurst
Care home hog roast in Hurst, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Hurst book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and open days.
Rural homes around Hurst may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Hurst
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Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Seating for residents
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late May in Hurst has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose care home hog roast in Hurst?
We fit in with your day.
In Hurst and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
For families visiting by train, Twyford station is about 1.4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Care homes around Hurst
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Planning a hog roast day in Hurst? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Old photos of Lavells Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with Hurst Gospel Hall, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the RG10 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Hurst, we also cover Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
- Local schools include Waingels College (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Green Man pub (within half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
What affects the price in Hurst
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Hurst
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
For event organisers in Hurst
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hurst
Do you come out to small places like Hurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hurst?
Twyford station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away