Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Charney Bassett
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Charney Bassett.
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Charney Bassett
About our care home hog roast in Charney Bassett
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We are often asked to cater day centre get-togethers and open afternoons, with apple sauce, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Charney Bassett may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Charney Bassett (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, 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.
Places near Charney Bassett
Also in Charney Bassett
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
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.
What affects the price in Charney Bassett
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Charney Bassett
Do you come out to small places like Charney Bassett?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Charney Bassett from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you come to Charney Bassett?
Yes, Charney Bassett is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-September sunset in Charney Bassett is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose care home hog roast in Charney Bassett?
It turns a normal day into an event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Charney Bassett. Typical bookings include:
- Seasonal events
- Retirement community days
- Home anniversaries
- Days for relatives
Chain Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from emergency routes
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast days near Charney Bassett
Charney Bassett is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Charney Bassett, whatever the venue. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Charney Bassett to Oxford (12 miles away).
Some homes in Charney Bassett have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We cater care home events across OX12. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Main Street, Buckland Road and New Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Charney Bassett, we cover Lyford (1 mile east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Pusey (2 miles north-west), West Hanney (2 miles south-east) and Goosey (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles north). Within reach you will find Chain Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (under half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards