Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Ducklington
We bring a hog roast day across Ducklington and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast for Ducklington
About our care home hog roast in Ducklington
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’re often asked to cater care home summer fairs and family days with visitors, serving thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Ducklington, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Ducklington (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Care homes around Ducklington
Ducklington is about 1 mile south of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Care home events in Ducklington are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Ducklington to Oxford (11 miles away).
Anywhere in OX29, we can roast on site for your residents. That could mean a care home event in a garden on The Square, Macray Road and Sealham Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Ducklington, we also cover Cogges (1 mile north), Witney (1 mile north), High Cogges (2 miles north-east), Hardwick (2 miles south-east) and Madley Park (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles east), Didcot (15 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles west), Wantage (12 miles south) and Grove (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.2 miles north) and Bampton Castle (4.1 miles south-west).
- Schools near Ducklington include The Henry Box School (1 mile north)
Occasions we serve in Ducklington
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ducklington:
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
- Community open days
- Staff appreciation days
If your residents have links with Church of St Bartholomew, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Ducklington
Is Ducklington close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Ducklington too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In summer, Ducklington has daylight until about 9:30pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Read more
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Places near Ducklington
What else we do in Ducklington
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards