Bracknell Forest · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Wildridings
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Wildridings and across Bracknell Forest.
- Retirement community days
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Wildridings
How our care home hog roast works in Wildridings
In Wildridings, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it is thank-you meals for staff and days for relatives, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Care homes around Wildridings are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Wildridings (RG12)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event. Late-September sunset in Wildridings is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Hog roast days near Wildridings
Wildridings is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Wildridings, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Wildridings is one of 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wildridings to Reading (10 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Heath Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. With the A3095 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
Care home events anywhere in RG12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. From Mill Lane, Frog Lane and Rectory Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Wildridings include the A3095, which makes travel to your care home event easy. If your venue is just outside Wildridings, we also cover Easthampstead (1 mile south-east), Bracknell (1 mile north-east), Harmans Water (1 mile east), Amen Corner (1 mile west) and Priestwood (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Sandhurst (4 miles south), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Owlsmoor (4 miles south) and Winkfield Row (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (0.8 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Wildridings includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Nearby schools include The Brakenhale School (under half a mile east) and The Brakenhale School (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.5 miles east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Wildridings hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Also near Wildridings
What else we do in Wildridings
Who books care home hog roast in Wildridings?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
People around Wildridings book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Residents’ themed days
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
Some homes in Wildridings have links with a local church such as St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
What affects the price in Wildridings
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
FAQs for Wildridings
Is Wildridings close to London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Wildridings?
The closest is Bracknell station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away