West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Oare, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast day across Oare and West Berkshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home anniversaries
- Family days with visitors
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Oare
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Oare
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Oare suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We are frequently asked to cater care home summer fairs and open afternoons, with roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Rural homes around Oare may have plenty of outdoor space, 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.
- Where
- Oare (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Oare
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Oare
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Common questions in Oare
Which station is closest to Oare?
Newbury Racecourse station, about 4.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can you cater in Oare?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Oare and West Berkshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
Care home hog roasts in Oare
Oare is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Care home events in Oare are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 155 places in West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Oare to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Snelsmore Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, Newbury Racecourse station is about 4.7 miles away. Oare is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in RG18, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Manor Lane and Old Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Little Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Hermitage (1 mile south), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south)
Who books care home hog roast in Oare?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Families’ days
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
Some homes in Oare have links with a local church such as Church of St Bartholomew, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September sunset in Oare is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away