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Care Home Hog Roast in Burcott
Care home hog roast in Burcott: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Seasonal events
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
A hog roast near Burcott
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Burcott
Retirement housing and day centres around Burcott book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. On the menu are roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for garden fêtes and families’ days.
At a rural home near Burcott, access matters. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Burcott (HP22)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September sunset in Burcott is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Burcott hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Burcott
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china.
Burcott: care homes and access
Burcott is about 2 miles north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Burcott is well within our area for care home events. Burcott is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Burcott to Milton Keynes (14 miles away).
Some homes in Burcott have links with a local church such as Church of St James, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: Aylesbury station is about 1.9 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Burcott, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of HP22. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Burcott Lane and Marshalls Lea or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Bierton (1 mile north-west), Broughton (1 mile south-east), Broughton Crossing (1 mile south-west), Turnfurlong (2 miles south-west) and Bedgrove (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (8 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Tindal Centre (1.1 miles west) and Friars Square (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Burcott include Haddington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Stocklake Park Community School (1.3 miles south-west) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (less than half a mile north)
Common questions in Burcott
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 follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Burcott?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
Do you come to Burcott?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Burcott and the rest of Buckinghamshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Where the roaster can go in Burcott
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Burcott
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
What else we do in Burcott
Occasions we serve in Burcott
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Burcott, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Families’ days
Residents who remember days out at Haddington Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards