Wokingham · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Reading
Looking for a hog roast day in Reading? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
A hog roast near Reading
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Care home hog roast in Reading, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Reading suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include open afternoons and thank-you meals for staff, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Care homes in Reading often have grounds where we can cook. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Reading
Also in Reading
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Occasions we serve in Reading
We plan around the home’s routines.
In Reading and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
Fobney Island Wetland Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
Common questions in Reading
Could you cook in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Reading?
The closest is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Reading: care homes and access
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. We cover care home events in Reading, along with the towns and villages around it. Reading is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Nations Christian Centre, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A4 and A33, Reading is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Reading we cover include Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Reading has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (less than half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north) and Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Former Kennet Arms (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late May in Reading has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away