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Care Home Hog Roast for Padworth Common
Care home hog roast in Padworth Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast for Padworth Common
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Padworth Common
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We are frequently asked to cater themed days and days for relatives, with apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Padworth Common, access matters so we can plan our route. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Padworth Common (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Padworth Common questions
Which station is closest to Padworth Common?
Aldermaston station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Padworth Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are often easier for residents.
What space does the roaster 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 are unsure.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter afternoons in Padworth Common are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Care home hog roasts in Padworth Common
Padworth Common is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Padworth Common. Padworth Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Padworth Common to Reading (7 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Aldermaston station, about 1.7 miles north-west.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7. From Rectory Road and Baughurst Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Padworth Common, we cover Old Warren (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
A little further out are Calleva Museum (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Padworth Common include Hosehill Lake.
Perfect for your care home event in Padworth Common
It turns a normal day into an event.
Whatever the occasion in Padworth Common, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Summer fêtes
- Families’ days
- Community open days
- Day centre get-togethers
Residents who remember days out at Hosehill Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away quietly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Padworth Common
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards