West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Upper Eddington, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Upper Eddington.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
Planning an event in Upper Eddington?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Upper Eddington
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Whether it is care home summer fairs and open afternoons, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers for your residents.
At a rural home near Upper Eddington, access matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Upper Eddington
We fit in with your day.
Hosts in Upper Eddington book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Home anniversaries
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Retirement community days
Residents who remember days out at Kintbury Newt Ponds may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
Upper Eddington: your questions answered
Is Upper Eddington close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Eddington?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Hog roast days near Upper Eddington
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We’re happy to travel to Upper Eddington for care home events. Upper Eddington is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 23 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Hungerford Methodist Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Upper Eddington is on or near the A4, so access for our equipment is simple. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Upper Eddington.
We cover care home events in every part of RG17 and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Upper Eddington on the A4, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Upper Eddington, we also cover Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Upper Eddington include Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Amore pub (under half a mile south)
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late May in Upper Eddington has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Eddington
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away