Buckinghamshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Hillesden
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Hillesden.
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
A hog roast near Hillesden
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Hillesden, carved to order
Day centres and retirement housing near Hillesden also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. For residents’ themed days and care home summer fairs, we can cook apple sauce, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Rural homes around Hillesden may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Hillesden (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Hog roast days near Hillesden
Hillesden is about 3 miles south of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Care home events in Hillesden are part of our patch. We cater all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hillesden to Milton Keynes (about 12 miles away).
Calvert Jubilee is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
For care home events in MK18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Preston Bissett (2 miles north-west), Gawcott (2 miles north), Twyford (2 miles south-west), Calvert (3 miles south) and Charndon (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (3 miles north), Elmhurst (12 miles south-east), Southcourt (13 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (11 miles south-east) and Turnfurlong (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Movie Museum (3.3 miles north) and Buckingham Castle (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Hillesden includes Calvert Jubilee.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September sunset in Hillesden is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Hillesden: your questions answered
Is Hillesden close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Is Hillesden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Perfect for your care home event in Hillesden
It turns a normal day into an event.
In Hillesden and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
Some homes in Hillesden have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Towns and villages near Hillesden
Other occasions in Hillesden
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away