Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Woosehill, Wokingham
Care home hog roast in Woosehill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Home anniversaries
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
Planning an event in Woosehill?
Who books care home hog roast in Woosehill?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Woosehill. Typical bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
Holt Copse & Joel Park is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
How our care home hog roast works in Woosehill
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it’s days for relatives and residents’ themed days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
Smaller homes around Woosehill may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Woosehill
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Woosehill
Care homes around Woosehill
Woosehill is about 1 mile west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. A hog roast suits care home events around Woosehill, whatever the venue. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. We cater events right across the region, from Woosehill to Reading (6 miles away).
If your residents have links with Woosehill Community Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Wokingham station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre.
We cover care home events in every part of the RG41 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on Heron Road, Arthur Road and Heelas Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Wokingham (1 mile east), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (1 mile north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west), Newtown (5 miles north-west) and Coley Park (6 miles north-west). Woosehill is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for care home events.
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Emmbrook School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Leathern Bottel pub (0.5 miles south)
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter afternoons in Woosehill are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager 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.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Woosehill
Is Woosehill close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Woosehill?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
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 bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you cover Woosehill?
Yes, Woosehill is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
For event organisers in Woosehill
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Count families and staff too
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards