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Care Home Hog Roast in Waltham St Lawrence
Care home hog roast in Waltham St Lawrence: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open days
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About our care home hog roast in Waltham St Lawrence
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. We are often asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and seasonal events, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Waltham St Lawrence, tell us about lanes and the drive. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning a hog roast day in Waltham St Lawrence
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. We cater care home events of every size in Waltham St Lawrence. Waltham St Lawrence is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Waltham St Lawrence to Reading (8 miles away).
Some homes in Waltham St Lawrence have links with a local church such as Church of St Lawrence, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Weycock Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Anywhere in RG10, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Waltham St Lawrence include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
Why choose care home hog roast in Waltham St Lawrence?
We fit in with your day.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Waltham St Lawrence, such as:
- Summer fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Twyford station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Winter afternoons in Waltham St Lawrence are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Waltham St Lawrence: your questions answered
Is Waltham St Lawrence too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Waltham St Lawrence close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Waltham St Lawrence hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Waltham St Lawrence
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away