Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire
Care home hog roast in Aston Abbotts: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement community days
- Families’ days
- Anniversaries of the home
Slow-roasted pork in Aston Abbotts
Care home hog roast in Aston Abbotts, slow-roasted on site
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. For day centre lunches and days for relatives, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
For a care home near Aston Abbotts, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Aston Abbotts (HP22)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Aston Abbotts: care homes and access
Aston Abbotts is about 4 miles north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Aston Abbotts and the surrounding area. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Aston Abbotts to Milton Keynes (11 miles away).
Some homes in Aston Abbotts have links with a local church such as Church of St James, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Aston Abbotts is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in HP22, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on The Green, Ross Road and Chapmans Lea or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Aston Abbotts we cover include Rowsham (1 mile south), Wingrave (1 mile south-east), Bierton (3 miles south) and Burcott (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (4 miles south-west), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (13 miles north-west), Amersham (15 miles south-east), Elmhurst (4 miles south-west) and Southcourt (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bolbec Castle (3 miles west) and Tindal Centre (3.7 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The Cottesloe School (2.5 miles north-east)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Aston Abbotts
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In late May, sunset in Aston Abbotts is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Aston Abbotts questions
Is Aston Abbotts close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
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.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater in Aston Abbotts?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Aston Abbotts and the rest of Buckinghamshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Other occasions in Aston Abbotts
For event organisers in Aston Abbotts
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Who books care home hog roast in Aston Abbotts?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Aston Abbotts:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
- Garden fêtes
- Themed days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 4.5 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
- Count families and staff too
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Aston Abbotts
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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