Milton Keynes · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Sherington
Planning a hog roast day in Sherington? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
Planning an event in Sherington?
About our care home hog roast in Sherington
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Typical bookings include days for relatives and sheltered housing gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Sherington often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Sherington (MK16)
- Area hub
- Milton Keynes
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late May in Sherington has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Questions from Sherington
Is Sherington close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Is Sherington 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.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Care homes around Sherington
Sherington is about 2 miles north-east of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Sherington. We cover all 73 towns and villages across Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Sherington to Milton Keynes (about 6 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Laud sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Wherever your care home event is in MK16, we can roast on site for your residents. Whether your care home event is on Church Road, High Street and Church End or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in Emberton (2 miles north), Tyringham (2 miles west), Weston Underwood (3 miles north-west), Olney (3 miles north) and Stoke Goldington (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (6 miles south-west), Bletchley (8 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (8 miles south), Furzton (8 miles south), Whitehouse (7 miles south-west) and Middleton (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Newport Pagnell Castle (1.8 miles south) and Newport Pagnell Historical Society Museum (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Sherington includes Tongwell Lake and Little Linford Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Castle pub (under half a mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. 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.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Sherington
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
However big or small the event in Sherington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Care home summer fairs
- Community open days
Tongwell Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What affects the price in Sherington
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or MK16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Sherington
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
Towns and villages near Sherington
More for events in Sherington
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards