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Care Home Hog Roast for Clifton
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Clifton.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement housing events
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Clifton?
Care home hog roast in Clifton, slow-roasted on site
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. We serve roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and summer fêtes.
Near Clifton, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Clifton (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Perfect for your care home event in Clifton
We adapt serving to suit residents.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
- Day centre lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Kings Sutton station, about 2.7 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late May in Clifton has light until about 9:00pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Clifton: care homes and access
Clifton is about 6 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Clifton, from gardens to fields. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
For care home events in OX15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on County View, Tithe Lane and Clifton Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Clifton, we also cover Somerton (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles east), Fritwell (3 miles south-east) and Upper Heyford (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles north-west), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south), Bure Park (8 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles west) and Headington (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Horton General Hospital (5.3 miles north) and Deddington Castle (1.1 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke Of Cumberlands Head Public House (under half a mile east)
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Clifton
What’s the nearest station to Clifton?
The closest is Kings Sutton station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How far is Clifton from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away