Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Boars Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Boars Hill.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Boars Hill
Care homes around Boars Hill
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast day in Boars Hill? We cover the whole area. Boars Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
Lashford Lane Fen is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Some homes in Boars Hill have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Boars Hill, we cover Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Boars Hill include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Schools near Boars Hill include Matthew Arnold School (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (within half a mile south)
Care home hog roast in Boars Hill, slow-roasted on site
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Boars Hill suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. Typical bookings include days for relatives and summer fêtes, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Boars Hill may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Common questions in Boars Hill
Do you come out to small places like Boars Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Boars Hill close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are often easier for residents.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Site access
- Travel to Boars Hill
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Who books care home hog roast in Boars Hill?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Boars Hill:
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff appreciation days
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: Oxford station, about 2.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
Where the roaster can go in Boars Hill
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Sign-off from management
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Why choose a hog roast in Boars Hill?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Boars Hill
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event. By late September, the light in Boars Hill goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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More for events in Boars Hill
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away