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Care Home Hog Roast for Mortimer West End
Care home hog roast in Mortimer West End: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Open afternoons
Book a hog roast in Mortimer West End
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In Mortimer West End, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Care home hog roast for your care home event in Mortimer West End
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Whether it’s sheltered housing gatherings and milestone days for the home, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
Near Mortimer West End, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Mortimer West End (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Mortimer West End: your questions answered
Is Mortimer West End too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come to Mortimer West End?
Yes, Mortimer West End is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Mortimer West End hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Nearby places to Mortimer West End
More for events in Mortimer West End
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Mortimer West End
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Mortimer West End
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Mortimer West End. Typical bookings include:
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
For families visiting by train, Mortimer station is about 2.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Hog roast days near Mortimer West End
Mortimer West End is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Mortimer West End, whatever the venue. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire. We cater events right across the region, from Mortimer West End to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Some homes in Mortimer West End have links with a local church such as The Parish Church of St.Saviours, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Hosehill Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Anywhere in RG7, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, Back Lane and Chapel Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Mortimer West End, we cover Mortimer (1 mile north-east), Three Ashes (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north-east) and West End Green (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (1.1 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake.
- Local schools include The Willink School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards