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Care Home Hog Roast for Kidmore End
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Kidmore End and across Reading.
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Care home hog roast for Kidmore End
How our care home hog roast works in Kidmore End
For care homes in Kidmore End, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. For staff appreciation days and sheltered housing gatherings, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Kidmore End may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Kidmore End
Other occasions in Kidmore End
What affects the price in Kidmore End
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Kidmore End questions
Is Kidmore End too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Kidmore End close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Why choose care home hog roast in Kidmore End?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Kidmore End and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
- Days for relatives
Some homes in Kidmore End have links with a local church such as Church of St John the Baptist, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, the light in Kidmore End goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Care homes around Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover care home events in Kidmore End, along with the towns and villages around it. Kidmore End is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Old photos of Sonning Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
For care home events in RG4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Kidmore End, we also cover Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Schools near Kidmore End include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Your team helps residents as needed.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards