Reading · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Play Hatch, Reading
Planning a hog roast day in Play Hatch? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Home anniversaries
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast for Play Hatch
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Care home hog roast in Play Hatch, slow-roasted on site
Day centres and retirement housing near Play Hatch also book us, for themed days and gatherings. For seasonal events and retirement housing events, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Country homes near Play Hatch often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. 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.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Play Hatch
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Play Hatch
Play Hatch is about 1 mile east of Caversham, in Reading. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Play Hatch and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Reading station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at Sonning Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We cover care home events in every part of RG4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Dene Close, Henley Road and Foxhill Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Dunsden Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile west), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-west), Emmer Green (1 mile west) and Sonning (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Oracle (2.4 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Alder Moors and South Lake.
- Schools near Play Hatch include Reading Blue Coat School (1 mile south-east) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Shoulder of Mutton pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Sign-off from management
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Play Hatch
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Winter afternoons in Play Hatch are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books care home hog roast in Play Hatch?
We fit in with your day.
People around Play Hatch book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Family days with visitors
If your residents have links with St Andrew's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Why choose a hog roast in Play Hatch?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Play Hatch hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Common questions in Play Hatch
How far is Play Hatch from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Play Hatch?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Places near Play Hatch
Also in Play Hatch
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away