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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Aston Upthorpe, Oxfordshire
Care home hog roast in Aston Upthorpe: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast in Aston Upthorpe
How our care home hog roast works in Aston Upthorpe
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for community open days and garden fêtes.
Near Aston Upthorpe, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Aston Upthorpe (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Seating for residents
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Aston Upthorpe
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Why choose a hog roast in Aston Upthorpe?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In summer, Aston Upthorpe has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Aston Upthorpe
Aston Upthorpe is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your care home event is in Aston Upthorpe, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Aston Upthorpe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. If your residents have links with Church of St Michael, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Aston Upthorpe is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
Wherever your care home event is in OX11, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Lower Ham Yard, Alisons Lane and Moreton Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include South Moreton (1 mile north), Cholsey (2 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east) and South Stoke (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Aston Upthorpe include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Aston Upthorpe
We fit in with your day.
Hosts in Aston Upthorpe book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
Residents who remember days out at Churn Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Aston Upthorpe questions
What’s the nearest station to Aston Upthorpe?
Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Is Aston Upthorpe close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards