Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Old Windsor
Planning a hog roast day in Old Windsor? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Families’ days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement community days
Planning an event in Old Windsor?
Care home hog roast in Old Windsor, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Whether it’s day centre get-togethers and sheltered housing gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
In Old Windsor, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Old Windsor (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Old Windsor: care homes and access
Old Windsor is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Old Windsor, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. The B3021 make Old Windsor a simple journey for us.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over SL4. Whether your care home event is on Church Road, Parker Gardens and Gregory Drive or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the B3021, Old Windsor is easy for us to reach for your care home event. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Wraysbury (1 mile east), Sunnymeads (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile south), Datchet (2 miles north) and Englefield Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (8 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (9 miles north-west) and Furze Platt (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Local schools include St John's Beaumont School (0.9 miles south) and Churchmead School (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox And Castle Public House (within half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We clear away quietly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Places near Old Windsor
What else we do in Old Windsor
Your questions about a hog roast day in Old Windsor
Which station is closest to Old Windsor?
Sunnymeads station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Windsor Great Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater in Old Windsor?
Yes, Old Windsor is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Old Windsor
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Perfect for your care home event in Old Windsor
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Hosts in Old Windsor book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Staff appreciation days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
- Residents’ themed days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Luke, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, the light in Old Windsor goes at about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
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- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards