West Berkshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Stockcross
Planning a hog roast day in Stockcross? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
Book a hog roast in Stockcross
Care home hog roast in Stockcross, slow-roasted on site
In Stockcross, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and we are often booked for milestone days for the home and families’ days.
Country homes near Stockcross often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Stockcross (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request thin slices
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of bedroom windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
FAQs for Stockcross
How far is Stockcross from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Stockcross?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cover Stockcross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stockcross and West Berkshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Also near Stockcross
Other occasions in Stockcross
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Stockcross: care homes and access
Stockcross is about 3 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater care home events across Stockcross and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Stockcross to Reading (about 17 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St John, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that Newbury station, about 2.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20. Streets in the area include Ermin Street, Chapel Road and Glebe Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Stockcross, we cover Marsh Benham (1 mile south-west), Wickham Heath (1 mile north-west), Bagnor (1 mile east), Speen (1 mile south-east) and Boxford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles south-east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Hungerford (6 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east) and Lambourn (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.5 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rack Marsh.
- Schools near Stockcross include Trinity School (2.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Stockcross
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In Stockcross and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Days for relatives
Residents who remember days out at Rack Marsh may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Why choose a hog roast in Stockcross?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Stockcross
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late May in Stockcross has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards