West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Sandleford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Sandleford and across West Berkshire.
- Family days with visitors
- Community open days
- Day centre events
Slow-roasted pork in Sandleford
About our care home hog roast in Sandleford
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We serve thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement community days and community open days.
Rural homes around Sandleford may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Sandleford (RG19, RG20, RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Sandleford hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Sandleford
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Care home hog roasts in Sandleford
Sandleford is about 1 mile south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Care home events in Sandleford are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Audrey's Meadow is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that Newbury station is about 1.4 miles away.
Care home events anywhere in RG19, RG20 and RG14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. From Priory Place, Laurel Gardens and Sandleford Lodge Park or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Greenham (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile south-west), Wash Common (1 mile west), Burghclere Common (1 mile south) and Newbury (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Thatcham (3 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (3 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Sandleford includes Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Park House School (1.1 miles west) and St Bartholomew's School (1.2 miles north-west)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Sandleford is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Request thin slices
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sandleford
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Who books care home hog roast in Sandleford?
We plan around the home’s routines.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Sandleford:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
If your residents have links with St Gabriel's School, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
Sandleford: your questions answered
Is Sandleford close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Sandleford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you come to Sandleford?
Yes, Sandleford is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What affects the price in Sandleford
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away