Buckinghamshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for East Claydon
We bring a hog roast day across East Claydon and Buckinghamshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
Book a hog roast in East Claydon
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why East Claydon hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in East Claydon
For care homes in East Claydon, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches and retirement housing events, serving halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near East Claydon can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- East Claydon (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Chicken can be added.
Care homes around East Claydon
East Claydon is about 6 miles south-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in East Claydon, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from East Claydon to Milton Keynes (10 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Calvert Jubilee may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over MK18. Your care home event could be at a house on Sandhill Road, Hinton Close and Briary Court or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Botolph Claydon (1 mile south), Middle Claydon (1 mile west), Steeple Claydon (2 miles west), Adstock (3 miles north) and Padbury (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles south-east), Buckingham (6 miles north-west), Elmhurst (9 miles south-east), Southcourt (10 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (14 miles south) and Haydon Hill (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Buckingham Community Hospital (5.9 miles north-west) and Bolbec Castle (4.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Calvert Jubilee.
- Local schools include Sir Thomas Fremantle School (2.4 miles north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for East Claydon
Is East Claydon close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like East Claydon?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Events we cater in East Claydon
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
In East Claydon and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
- Open days
- Days for relatives
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer hog roast day in East Claydon, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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