Buckinghamshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Finmere
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Finmere.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Finmere
Working with your venue
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.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
About our care home hog roast in Finmere
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Finmere suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include community open days and staff appreciation days, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Rural care homes near Finmere can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Finmere (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Finmere?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Finmere
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Finmere
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Finmere, such as:
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
- Retirement community days
- Open days
Buckingham Sand Pit is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
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:
- Away from emergency routes
- Sign-off from management
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Finmere
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
Also near Finmere
Also in Finmere
Common questions in Finmere
Is Finmere close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Finmere?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late May in Finmere has light until about 9:00pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast days near Finmere
Finmere is about 4 miles west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We cover care home events in Finmere, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Finmere to Milton Keynes (about 13 miles away).
Some homes in Finmere have links with a local church such as Church of St Michael, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
For care home events in MK18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on Chinalls Close, Stable Close and Fulwell Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Finmere, we also cover Tingewick (1 mile east), Preston Bissett (2 miles south-east), Gawcott (3 miles east), Hillesden (4 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Buckingham (4 miles east), Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Winslow (9 miles east), Steeple Claydon (5 miles south-east), Long Crendon (15 miles south) and Whitchurch (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Menagerie (3.6 miles north-east) and Buckingham Community Hospital (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Buckingham Sand Pit.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards