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Hog Roast for Care Homes in California, Buckinghamshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in California.
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
Planning an event in California?
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Care home hog roast in California, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For day centre get-togethers and garden fêtes, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes.
In California, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- California (HP21, HP20, HP19)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer hog roast day in California, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Towns and villages near California
Also in California
Where the roaster can go in California
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- Away from emergency routes
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
Occasions we serve in California
Families and staff can join in.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in California and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre lunches
- Open afternoons
Old photos of Beacon Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Care homes around California
California is about 1 mile south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around California suit a hog roast. California is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 16 miles away.
Some homes in California have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that there is a station right in California: Aylesbury station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of California.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP21, HP20 and HP19, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Lee Road, Penn Road and Eaton Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the A41 and A418 close by, California is easy for us to reach. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Aylesbury (1 mile north), Walton (1 mile east), Queens Park (1 mile east), Southcourt (1 mile south) and New Zealand (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Friars Square (under half a mile north-east) and Dinton Castle (3.4 miles west). Open spaces near California include Beacon Hill.
- Schools near California include Buckinghamshire UTC (within half a mile west) and Pebble Brook School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include King's Head Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Common questions in California
How far is California from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to California?
Aylesbury station, in California itself.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. 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
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards