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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wickham Heath, West Berkshire
Care home hog roast in Wickham Heath: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Wickham Heath?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
About our care home hog roast in Wickham Heath
Retirement housing and day centres around Wickham Heath book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Whether it’s day centre events and residents’ themed days, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Near Wickham Heath, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Wickham Heath: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Wickham Heath?
The closest is Kintbury station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Wickham Heath close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
For event organisers in Wickham Heath
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why choose care home hog roast in Wickham Heath?
Families and staff can join in.
Here’s what people in Wickham Heath most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Kintbury station is about 2.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
Planning a hog roast day in Wickham Heath
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Wickham Heath suit a hog roast. Wickham Heath is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Parish Church of St Andrew, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Sole Common Pond may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (0.9 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What affects the price in Wickham Heath
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, the light in Wickham Heath goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away