Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ardington, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast day across Ardington and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Ardington
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our care home hog roast works in Ardington
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. For day centre events and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes for your residents.
Rural care homes near Ardington can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Ardington (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your care home event in Ardington
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
In Ardington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre lunches
If your residents have links with Church of the Holy Trinity, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
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Questions from Ardington
Is Ardington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Ardington from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
What affects the price in Ardington
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Ardington
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Someone to meet us
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hog roast days near Ardington
Ardington is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Care home events in Ardington are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Ardington to Oxford (13 miles away).
Chain Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX12. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, Church Street and Well Street, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Ardington, we also cover East Lockinge (1 mile south), West Hendred (1 mile east), East Hendred (2 miles east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ardington include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include King Alfred's (2.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Boar's Head pub (within half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer hog roast day in Ardington, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards