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Care Home Hog Roast for Tokers Green
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Tokers Green.
- Open afternoons
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- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Tokers Green
How our care home hog roast works in Tokers Green
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For themed days and garden fêtes, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home near Tokers Green, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. For a summer hog roast day in Tokers Green, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Tokers Green
Is Tokers Green close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Tokers Green?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Why choose care home hog roast in Tokers Green?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Tokers Green, including:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St John the Baptist sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Tokers Green
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Tokers Green
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What affects the price in Tokers Green
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Tokers Green
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Care home hog roasts in Tokers Green
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Wherever your care home event is in Tokers Green, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Tokers Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Residents who remember days out at Fobney Island Wetland Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
For care home events in RG4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Tokers Green, we also cover Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Pack Saddle pub (within half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards