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Care Home Hog Roast in Chackmore
We bring a hog roast day to Chackmore and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
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Care home hog roast for your care home event in Chackmore
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include seasonal events and families’ days, serving roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Country homes near Chackmore frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Chackmore (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Hog roast days near Chackmore
Chackmore is about 2 miles north-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Chackmore. We cater all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Chackmore to Milton Keynes (10 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Buckingham Sand Pit may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in MK18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Main Street, New College Court and The Maltings, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Radclive (1 mile south-west), Dadford (2 miles north-west), Water Stratford (2 miles west) and Shalstone (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Quarrendon Estate (15 miles south-east), Winslow (7 miles south-east), Watermead (15 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (6 miles south) and Wingrave (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Menagerie (1.2 miles north-west) and Buckingham Community Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Chackmore includes Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Local schools include Akeley Wood Senior School (1.1 miles north) and Buckingham School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Head pub (within half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Chackmore questions
Is Chackmore too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Chackmore close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Perfect for your care home event in Chackmore
We plan around the home’s routines.
Hosts in Chackmore book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Parish Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Places near Chackmore
Other occasions in Chackmore
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Where the roaster can go in Chackmore
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
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Chackmore
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In late May, sunset in Chackmore is about 9:00pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
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