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Care Home Hog Roast in Saunderton Lee
Planning a hog roast day in Saunderton Lee? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast in Saunderton Lee
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Saunderton Lee
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. For themed days and retirement housing events, we can cook halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce and more.
Country homes near Saunderton Lee often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Saunderton Lee (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Saunderton Lee
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Care homes around Saunderton Lee
Saunderton Lee is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Saunderton Lee. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. We cater events right across the region, from Saunderton Lee to Oxford (about 18 miles away).
Yoesden is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Saunderton Lee, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in HP27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your care home event could be at a house on Wycombe Road, Little Lane and Lee Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Loosley Row (1 mile north-east), Lacey Green (1 mile north-east), Saunderton (1 mile south), Rout's Green (1 mile south-west) and Bledlow Ridge (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (10 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.1 miles north) and Wycombe Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Saunderton Lee includes Beacon Hill and Yoesden.
- Schools near Saunderton Lee include Princes Risborough School (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Whip Inn (0.9 miles north-east)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
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Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, the light in Saunderton Lee goes at about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Saunderton Lee
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Saunderton Lee from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
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 plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Occasions we serve in Saunderton Lee
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Whatever the occasion in Saunderton Lee, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Families’ days
- Community open days
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 1 mile south.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away