Buckinghamshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Skittle Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Skittle Green.
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast in Skittle Green
For event organisers in Skittle Green
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Care home hog roast in Skittle Green, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include care home summer fairs and retirement community days, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Skittle Green, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Skittle Green (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Skittle Green
Other occasions in Skittle Green
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. For a summer hog roast day in Skittle Green, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roasts in Skittle Green
Skittle Green is about 2 miles west of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. We cover care home events in Skittle Green, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Princes Risborough station, about 1.7 miles east. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Skittle Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in HP27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Chinnor Road and Skittle Green or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Skittle Green we cover include Pitch Green (1 mile north-east), Holly Green (1 mile north), Henton (1 mile west), Bledlow (1 mile south-east) and Forty Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Skittle Green include Oakley Hill nature reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Local pubs include The Lions Of Bledlow pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Skittle Green?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Skittle Green
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Perfect for your care home event in Skittle Green
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open afternoons
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
Old photos of Oakley Hill nature reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
Your questions about a hog roast day in Skittle Green
Is Skittle Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Skittle Green close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Skittle Green
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is often easier.
What affects the price in Skittle Green
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
- 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