Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Care home hog roast in Amersham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff appreciation days
- Milestone days for the home
- Seasonal events
Slow-roasted pork in Amersham
Care homes around Amersham
Amersham is about 7 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Care home events in Amersham are part of our patch. Amersham is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 23 miles away.
If your residents have links with St. Michael and All Angels, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that Amersham station serves Amersham directly. Amersham is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape.
Anywhere in HP6 and HP7, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Station Road, London Road West and Market Square; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Amersham on the A355 and A404, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Amersham, we also cover Amersham on the Hill (1 mile west), Chesham Bois (1 mile north), Waterside (1 mile north), Coleshill (2 miles south-west) and Hyde Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles north), Marlow (10 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Buckinghamshire, Amersham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Amersham Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Amersham includes Sands Bank.
- Nearby schools include Woodside Junior School (within half a mile east) and Dr Challoner's Grammar School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Pheasant Public House (under half a mile east)
Care home hog roast in Amersham, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Amersham, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for community open days and seasonal events.
In Amersham, sheltered housing schemes and day centres typically have shared outdoor space, which suits a hog roast lunch. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Amersham (HP6, HP7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Seating for residents
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What else we do in Amersham
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In summer, Amersham has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books care home hog roast in Amersham?
It turns a normal day into an event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement community days
- Summer fêtes
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
Residents who remember days out at Sands Bank may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Amersham: your questions answered
Is Amersham close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Amersham?
Amersham station, in Amersham itself.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away