Buckinghamshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Chartridge
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Chartridge.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Chartridge?
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How our care home hog roast works in Chartridge
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Chartridge suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Whether it is open afternoons and garden fêtes, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
Rural homes around Chartridge may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Chartridge (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Chartridge questions
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Chartridge too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Chartridge
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
What affects the price in Chartridge
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or HP5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Chartridge
Families and staff can join in.
People around Chartridge book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
For families visiting by train, Great Missenden station, about 3.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Also near Chartridge
Also in Chartridge
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Planning a hog roast day in Chartridge
Chartridge is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chartridge. Chartridge is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
Old photos of Sands Bank can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with St John's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chartridge, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the HP5 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. From Chartridge Grange Drive and Cogdells Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Chartridge, we also cover Asheridge (1 mile north-east), Bellingdon (1 mile north), Hundridge (1 mile south), Ballinger Common (1 mile west) and Pond Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (8 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3 miles south-west) and Hawridge Court (1.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Pavis Wood and Sands Bank.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell pub (less than half a mile west)
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For a summer hog roast day in Chartridge, 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.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away