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Care Home Hog Roast in Little Marlow
Care home hog roast in Little Marlow: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
Planning an event in Little Marlow?
Common questions in Little Marlow
What’s the nearest station to Little Marlow?
Bourne End station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Little Marlow close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Care home hog roast in Little Marlow, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and day centre lunches, with apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Country homes near Little Marlow frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Little Marlow (SL7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Little Marlow: care homes and access
Little Marlow is about 2 miles north-east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Little Marlow. We bring hog roasts to 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Little Marlow to Reading (about 14 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St John the Baptist sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bourne End station, about 1.4 miles east.
Anywhere in SL7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Church Road, Pound Lane and School Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Little Marlow, we cover Fern (1 mile north-east), Coldmoorholme (1 mile east), Well End (1 mile east), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north-west) and Bourne End (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (3.3 miles north) and Eden (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Warren Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Great Marlow School (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Head pub (under half a mile south-west)
Who books care home hog roast in Little Marlow?
Families and staff can join in.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Little Marlow:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Staff appreciation days
Old photos of Warren Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Your team helps residents as needed.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Little Marlow hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Little Marlow
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or SL7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A spot that keeps access clear
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Little Marlow
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
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What else we do in Little Marlow
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Winter afternoons in Little Marlow are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
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- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards