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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Watermead, Buckinghamshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Watermead.
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
Slow-roasted pork in Watermead
Watermead: your questions answered
How far is Watermead from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How our care home hog roast works in Watermead
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For themed days and families’ days, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your residents.
Around Watermead, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a photo and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Watermead (HP19, HP20, HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose care home hog roast in Watermead?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Here’s what people in Watermead most often book a hog roast for:
- Staff appreciation days
- Themed days
- Community open days
- Day centre lunches
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St James, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning a hog roast day in Watermead
Watermead is about 1 mile north of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Care home events in Watermead are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Watermead is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Watermead to Milton Keynes (14 miles away).
The A4157 make Watermead a simple journey for us. Visitors arriving by train should know that Aylesbury station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. Watermead is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape.
For care home events in HP19, HP20 and HP22, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your care home event could be at a house on Farnley Road, Verwood Road and Cannock Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A4157, Watermead is simple for us to get to for your care home event. For care home events just outside Watermead, we cover Elmhurst (1 mile south), New Zealand (1 mile south-west), Quarrendon Estate (1 mile south-west), Aylesbury (1 mile south) and Queens Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (8 miles south) and Haddenham (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tindal Centre (0.7 miles south) and Friars Square (1.2 miles south).
- Schools near Watermead include Stocklake Park Community School (0.9 miles south) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Watermead Inn (under half a mile south)
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late May, sunset in Watermead is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Watermead
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away