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Care Home Hog Roast for Long Crendon
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Long Crendon.
- Staff appreciation days
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
Book a hog roast in Long Crendon
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How our care home hog roast works in Long Crendon
In Long Crendon, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer fêtes and retirement housing events.
For a care home in a place like Long Crendon, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Long Crendon (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast day in Long Crendon
How far is Long Crendon from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Long Crendon?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Long Crendon
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Approval from the home
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Long Crendon
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Planning a hog roast day in Long Crendon
Long Crendon is about 2 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Planning a hog roast day in Long Crendon? We cover the whole area. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Long Crendon to Oxford (10 miles away).
Snakemoor is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.3 miles east.
We cover care home events in every part of the HP18 postcode area. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, The Square and Giffard Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Long Crendon, we cover Chearsley (2 miles north-east), Thame (2 miles south-east), Moreton (3 miles south), Haddenham (3 miles east) and Cuddington (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles north-east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Long Crendon includes Snakemoor.
- Schools near Long Crendon include Lord Williams's School (2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Eight Bells Public House (within half a mile east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What affects the price in Long Crendon
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Long Crendon, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late May, sunset in Long Crendon is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in Long Crendon?
We fit in with your day.
In Long Crendon and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
- Care home summer fairs
- Open afternoons
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Also in Long Crendon
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards