Wokingham · England
Care Home Hog Roast in The Holt
Care home hog roast in The Holt: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
Slow-roasted pork in The Holt
Care home hog roast in The Holt, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. For retirement housing events and staff appreciation days, we can cook apple sauce, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
Near The Holt, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Who books care home hog roast in The Holt?
We plan around the home’s routines.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in The Holt. Here are some of the most popular:
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
- Milestone days for the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Wargrave station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Planning a hog roast day in The Holt
The Holt is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around The Holt and the surrounding area. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Old photos of Weycock Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Wherever your care home event is in RG10, we can bring the roaster to you. From Blakes Lane and Bath Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Kiln Green (1 mile east), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles south-east) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles north-west) and St Mark's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). The countryside around The Holt includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (under half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast day in The Holt
Is The Holt too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is The Holt close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater in The Holt?
Yes, The Holt is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
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.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in The Holt. In late May, sunset in The Holt is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for The Holt, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
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
- Count families and staff too
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Your team helps residents as needed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Places near The Holt
What else we do in The Holt
Where the roaster can go in The Holt
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A named contact on the day
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards