Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire
We bring a hog roast day across Ellesborough and Buckinghamshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
Slow-roasted pork in Ellesborough
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ellesborough
In Ellesborough, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Popular choices include apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater themed days and family days with visitors.
Country homes near Ellesborough frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Ellesborough (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Also near Ellesborough
Other occasions in Ellesborough
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Ellesborough is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Ellesborough: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Ellesborough?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Ellesborough?
Little Kimble station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you come to Ellesborough?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ellesborough and Buckinghamshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Perfect for your care home event in Ellesborough
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Here’s what people in Ellesborough most often book a hog roast for:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Garden fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Old photos of Beacon Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Chicken can be added.
Care home hog roasts in Ellesborough
Ellesborough is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We’re happy to travel to Ellesborough for care home events and the places nearby. We cater all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ellesborough to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Little Kimble station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Ellesborough is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in HP17, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your care home event is on Ellesborough Road, Springs Lane and Church Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Butler's Cross (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile north-east), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Ellesborough include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Ellesborough include John Colet School (2.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Russell Arms (less than half a mile east)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Ellesborough
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Ellesborough
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards