West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Sheepdrove
Planning a hog roast day in Sheepdrove? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Days for relatives
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
Care home hog roast for Sheepdrove
Care homes around Sheepdrove
Sheepdrove is about 6 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Wherever your care home event is in Sheepdrove, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 20 miles away.
Seven Barrows is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sheepdrove, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in RG17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Lambourn (1 mile south-west), Upper Lambourn (2 miles west), Sparsholt (5 miles north), Westcot (5 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (11 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Rams Hill and Seven Barrows.
Care home hog roast in Sheepdrove, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Whether it’s summer fêtes and day centre get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Country homes near Sheepdrove frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Sheepdrove (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Sheepdrove
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Sheepdrove?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Is there a non-pork option?
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.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Seating for residents
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In late May, sunset in Sheepdrove is about 9:00pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in Sheepdrove
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Sheepdrove. Typical bookings include:
- Garden fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
If your residents have links with Church of St Michael and All Angels, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Working with your venue
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.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How we price a hog roast day
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Request thin slices
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away