West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Padworth
We bring a hog roast day to Padworth and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Families’ days
- Day centre lunches
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast in Padworth
For event organisers in Padworth
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Padworth
Day centres and retirement housing near Padworth also book us, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for milestone days for the home and themed days.
Near Padworth, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Padworth (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in Padworth are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- 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
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A named contact on the day
- Away from emergency routes
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Care homes around Padworth
Padworth is about 3 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Padworth? We cover the whole area. We cater 155 places across West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Padworth to Reading (7 miles away).
Some homes in Padworth have links with a local church such as Church of St John the Baptist, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that Aldermaston station is about 1.2 miles away.
Anywhere in RG7, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include School Road, Silver Lane and Sopers Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Padworth we cover include Padworth Common (1 mile south), Old Warren (1 mile south), Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (4 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Padworth include The Willink School (1.8 miles east)
Padworth: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Padworth close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
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’re paying for.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Padworth
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Padworth, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
Residents who remember days out at Hosehill Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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