Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Blewbury
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Blewbury and across Oxfordshire.
- Seasonal events
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Blewbury?
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How our care home hog roast works in Blewbury
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. On the menu are new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for summer fêtes and residents’ themed days.
Rural care homes near Blewbury can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Blewbury (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Blewbury is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast days near Blewbury
Blewbury is about 3 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Blewbury suit a hog roast. Blewbury is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Michael sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Visitors arriving by train should know that Didcot Parkway station is about 2.9 miles away. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Blewbury.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX11, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Church Road, London Road and Church End, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Woodway (1 mile south), Upton (1 mile north-west), Aston Tirrold (1 mile east), East Hagbourne (2 miles north) and West Hagbourne (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north), Wantage (8 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Grove (9 miles west).
A little further out are Brightwell Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Birinus School (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Load of Mischief pub (under half a mile south)
Events we cater in Blewbury
We fit in with your day.
Here’s what people in Blewbury most often book a hog roast for:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Old photos of Churn Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Common questions in Blewbury
What’s the nearest station to Blewbury?
The closest is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count residents who need an alternative
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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