Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Bletchingdon
We bring a hog roast day across Bletchingdon and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
A hog roast near Bletchingdon
Care home hog roast in Bletchingdon, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Bletchingdon suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. For staff thank-you lunches and open afternoons, we can cook roast potatoes, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Rural care homes near Bletchingdon can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Bletchingdon (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast day in Bletchingdon
Bletchingdon is about 6 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Bletchingdon, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Tackley station, about 2.1 miles north-west. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Giles, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Wherever your care home event is in OX5, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Station Road, St Giles and Annesley Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Bletchingdon, we cover Enslow (1 mile west), Kirtlington (1 mile north), Hampton Poyle (1 mile south), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east) and Kidlington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (5.7 miles north-east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Bletchingdon include Woodsides Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Blacks Head Public House (under half a mile east)
Nearby places to Bletchingdon
Also in Bletchingdon
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Who books care home hog roast in Bletchingdon?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bletchingdon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Residents’ themed days
Old photos of Woodsides Meadow can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late May in Bletchingdon has light until about 9:00pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Bletchingdon
How far is Bletchingdon from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Is Bletchingdon too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What allergens are in the food?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards