Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Catslip
We bring a hog roast day across Catslip and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
- Seasonal events
Book a hog roast in Catslip
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
About our care home hog roast in Catslip
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. We are often asked to cater day centre get-togethers and retirement community days, serving roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Rural homes around Catslip may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Catslip (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Catslip
Other occasions in Catslip
Catslip: care homes and access
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast day in Catslip? We cover the whole area. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.4 miles south-east. Old photos of Warburg Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Catslip.
Care home events anywhere in RG9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For care home events just outside Catslip, we cover Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sun Inn Public House (0.5 miles west)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Catslip, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Catslip
Is Catslip close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Catslip?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Where the roaster can go in Catslip
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose care home hog roast in Catslip?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
People around Catslip book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Themed days
- Community open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Catslip have links with a local church such as Church of St Bartholomew, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
What affects the price in Catslip
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away