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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Drayton, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Drayton and across Oxfordshire.
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
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Care home hog roast in Drayton
Drayton: care homes and access
Drayton is about 3 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Care home events in Drayton are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Drayton to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of Saint Peter, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Dry Sandford Pit is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Wherever your care home event is in OX14, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include High Street, Monk Close and Abbot Crescent, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Sutton Wick (1 mile north-east), Steventon (2 miles south), Milton Heights (2 miles south), Marcham (2 miles north-west) and Milton Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles north). Within reach you will find Dry Sandford Pit.
- Schools near Drayton include Larkmead School (2.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Drayton
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. We are often asked to cater care home summer fairs and sheltered housing gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Smaller homes around Drayton may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Drayton (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Drayton, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or OX14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Drayton?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Seating for residents
- Sign-off from management
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
Drayton: your questions answered
How far is Drayton from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Drayton?
Appleford station, about 3 miles east of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Occasions we serve in Drayton
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Days for relatives
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Appleford station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal isn’t offered
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away