Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Edgcott, Buckinghamshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Edgcott? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Edgcott
How our care home hog roast works in Edgcott
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. We’re often asked to cater milestone days for the home and family days with visitors, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Edgcott, access matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Edgcott (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Care homes around Edgcott
Edgcott is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. We cater care home events across Edgcott and nearby. We cater all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Calvert Jubilee may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We cater care home events across HP18. Your care home event could be at a house on Buckingham Road, St Michaels Close and Lawn House Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Grendon Underwood (1 mile south), Ludgershall (3 miles south), Blackthorn (4 miles south-west), Piddington (4 miles south-west) and Brill (6 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (10 miles south-east), Buckingham (7 miles north), Elmhurst (10 miles south-east), Southcourt (11 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (14 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles south-east).
The countryside around Edgcott includes Calvert Jubilee.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September sunset in Edgcott is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- 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 clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Edgcott
We fit in with your day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Edgcott and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre get-togethers
Some homes in Edgcott have links with a local church such as Church of St Michael, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
Places near Edgcott
Other occasions in Edgcott
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Edgcott hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Edgcott
How far is Edgcott from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Edgcott too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you cover Edgcott?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or HP18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Seating for residents
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Sign-off from management
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away