Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Temple, Buckinghamshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Temple.
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
- Days for relatives
Planning an event in Temple?
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For a summer hog roast day in Temple, 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.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Care home hog roast in Temple, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Typical bookings include retirement housing events and family days with visitors, with thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Rural care homes near Temple can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Temple (SL7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Temple
How far is Temple from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Temple?
The closest is Marlow station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What’s included?
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.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Also near Temple
More for events in Temple
Care homes around Temple
Temple is about 2 miles south of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Temple suit a hog roast. Temple is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Temple to Reading (about 11 miles away).
Carpenter's Wood is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
For care home events in SL7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Temple Lane, Bradenham Lane and Temple Mill Island, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Temple we cover include Bisham (1 mile north-east), Marlow (2 miles north), Stubbings (2 miles south), Cookham Dean (2 miles east) and Burchett's Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (6 miles north), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (12 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Temple includes Carpenter's Wood and Weycock Hill.
- Local schools include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Where the roaster can go in Temple
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- Seating for residents
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Temple
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Perfect for your care home event in Temple
We fit in with your day.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Temple, such as:
- Care home summer fairs
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Marlow station, about 1.6 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Temple hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away