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Care Home Hog Roast in Chalgrove
We bring a hog roast day across Chalgrove and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
Planning an event in Chalgrove?
Where the roaster can go in Chalgrove
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Care home hog roast in Chalgrove, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater days for relatives and day centre events.
Around Chalgrove, homes often have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Chalgrove (OX44)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Perfect for your care home event in Chalgrove
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chalgrove and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
Chalgrove: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Chalgrove close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September sunset in Chalgrove is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your residents
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Planning a hog roast day in Chalgrove
Chalgrove is about 7 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Care home events in Chalgrove are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Chalgrove to Oxford (9 miles away).
Chalgrove is on or near the B480, so access for our equipment is simple. Old photos of Wells Farm can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Chalgrove.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the OX44 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on High Street, Chapel Lane and The Green or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Chalgrove is on the B480, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For care home events just outside Chalgrove, we cover Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles south-east), Roke (2 miles south), Britwell Salome (3 miles south-east), Pyrton (3 miles east) and Watlington (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (7 miles north-east), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east) and Grove (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (4.8 miles south) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Chalgrove include Wells Farm.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Chalgrove
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards