Milton Keynes · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Drayton Parslow, Milton Keynes
Planning a hog roast day in Drayton Parslow? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Home anniversaries
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
Book a hog roast in Drayton Parslow
Care home hog roast in Drayton Parslow, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. For garden fêtes and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes and more.
Rural care homes near Drayton Parslow can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Drayton Parslow (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Events we cater in Drayton Parslow
Families and staff can join in.
Hosts in Drayton Parslow book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open afternoons
- Home anniversaries
Volunteers from churches such as Church of Holy Trinity sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
For event organisers in Drayton Parslow
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Common questions in Drayton Parslow
Do you come out to small places like Drayton Parslow?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Drayton Parslow from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Drayton Parslow
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Care homes around Drayton Parslow
Drayton Parslow is about 3 miles south-west of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Wherever your care home event is in Drayton Parslow, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 6 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Bletchley station is about 3.7 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Blue Lagoon Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Anywhere in MK17, we can bring the roaster to you. From Salden Close, Bates Gardens and Main Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Salden (1 mile north-west), Newton Longville (2 miles north), Newton Leys (3 miles north-east) and Stoke Hammond (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (6 miles north), Bletchley (3 miles north-east), Newport Pagnell (10 miles north), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles north-east), Furzton (4 miles north) and Whitehouse (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Bletchley Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and The Holley/Cornelius Collection (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blue Lagoon Park and Blue Lagoon.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horse Shoes pub (less than half a mile west)
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late May in Drayton Parslow has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away