Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Asheridge, Buckinghamshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Asheridge.
- Days for relatives
- Home anniversaries
- Residents’ themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Asheridge
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
About our care home hog roast in Asheridge
For care homes in Asheridge, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and themed days, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near Asheridge, access matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Asheridge (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Asheridge
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Care homes around Asheridge
Asheridge is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Hosts in Asheridge book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Asheridge to Milton Keynes (about 22 miles away).
Sands Bank is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: Great Missenden station, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Asheridge is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in HP5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Widmore Close and Braziers End; 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 Chartridge (1 mile south-west), Bellingdon (1 mile north), Hawridge (1 mile north) and Pond Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
A little further out are Hawridge Court (1 mile north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Asheridge include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Local schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Blue Ball pub (less than half a mile west)
Asheridge questions
How far is Asheridge from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Asheridge?
Great Missenden station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Also near Asheridge
Also in Asheridge
Why choose care home hog roast in Asheridge?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Asheridge, such as:
- Staff appreciation days
- Days for relatives
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Volunteers from churches such as St John's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September sunset in Asheridge is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- 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.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards