Wokingham · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Langley Common
We bring a hog roast day to Langley Common and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Families’ days
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
A hog roast near Langley Common
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Langley Common
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Langley Common, carved to order
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include open days and family days with visitors, with rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Country homes near Langley Common often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Nearby places to Langley Common
Other occasions in Langley Common
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Who books care home hog roast in Langley Common?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Langley Common:
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Themed days
Volunteers from churches such as St Eligius sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Langley Common is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Langley Common
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Someone to meet us
- Approval from the home
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Common questions in Langley Common
What’s the nearest station to Langley Common?
Wokingham station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Langley Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Langley Common: care homes and access
Langley Common is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. A hog roast suits care home events around Langley Common, whatever the venue. Langley Common is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Wokingham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Holt Copse & Joel Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Wherever your care home event is in RG40 and RG41, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Langley Common Road and School Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Barkham (1 mile east), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south), California (1 mile south-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Reading (5 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Winnersh (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (4 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Bramshill Hunt pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away