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Care Home Hog Roast for Burroughs Grove
Planning a hog roast day in Burroughs Grove? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Community open days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Burroughs Grove
Where the roaster can go in Burroughs Grove
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Away from opening windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
About our care home hog roast in Burroughs Grove
Retirement housing and day centres around Burroughs Grove book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for themed days and community open days.
Near Burroughs Grove, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Burroughs Grove (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Care home hog roasts in Burroughs Grove
Burroughs Grove is about 1 mile north of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Burroughs Grove and the surrounding area. Burroughs Grove is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Burroughs Grove to Reading (14 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Warren Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Marlow station, about 1.5 miles south. Burroughs Grove is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape.
We cater care home events across SL7. Local streets include Pump Lane North and Wycombe Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Burroughs Grove, we also cover Marlow Bottom (1 mile west), Little Marlow (1 mile south-east), Marlow (1 mile south), Fern (2 miles east) and Coldmoorholme (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (5 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (9 miles east) and Southcourt (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Eden (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Burroughs Grove include Warren Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Burroughs Grove include Great Marlow School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Burroughs Grove
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Burroughs Grove, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Garden fêtes
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
- Milestone days for the home
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Mary the Virgin, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Places near Burroughs Grove
Other occasions in Burroughs Grove
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In late May, sunset in Burroughs Grove is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Burroughs Grove
Which station is closest to Burroughs Grove?
The closest is Marlow station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Burroughs Grove too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Burroughs Grove
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SL7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Burroughs Grove
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away