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Care Home Hog Roast for Grendon Underwood
Planning a hog roast day in Grendon Underwood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Open afternoons
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast in Grendon Underwood
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Care home hog roast in Grendon Underwood, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Grendon Underwood suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We are frequently asked to cater day centre events and summer fêtes, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home near Grendon Underwood, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Grendon Underwood (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Grendon Underwood
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Grendon Underwood: your questions answered
How far is Grendon Underwood from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Is Grendon Underwood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Occasions we serve in Grendon Underwood
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open days
- Day centre events
- Home anniversaries
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Grendon Underwood have links with a local church such as Church of St Leonard, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
Grendon Underwood: care homes and access
Grendon Underwood is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Grendon Underwood, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Upper Ray Meadows may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Here we cover the HP18 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Main Street, The Firs and Darley's Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Grendon Underwood, we cover Edgcott (1 mile north), Ludgershall (2 miles south-west), Piddington (3 miles south-west), Blackthorn (4 miles west) and Brill (5 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles south-east), Buckingham (8 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles south-east), Southcourt (10 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (13 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (8 miles south-east).
Within reach you’ll find Upper Ray Meadows.
Where the roaster can go in Grendon Underwood
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Away from emergency routes
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A named contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Grendon Underwood
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-September sunset in Grendon Underwood is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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