Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Fawley Bottom
We bring a hog roast day to Fawley Bottom and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
Book a hog roast in Fawley Bottom
Care home hog roast in Fawley Bottom, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. For milestone days for the home and families’ days, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes and more.
At a rural home near Fawley Bottom, access matters so we can plan our route. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Fawley Bottom (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Fawley Bottom
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
Towns and villages near Fawley Bottom
Other occasions in Fawley Bottom
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, worked back from your serving time. In Fawley Bottom, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
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.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Fawley Bottom hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Planning a hog roast day in Fawley Bottom
Fawley Bottom is about 3 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Fawley Bottom, from gardens to fields. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3 miles south of the centre. Old photos of Warburg Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Fawley Bottom is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over RG9 and the streets around it. For care home events just outside Fawley Bottom, we cover Fawley (1 mile east), Middle Assendon (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (1 mile south), Bix (1 mile south-west) and Catslip (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Benson (8 miles west), Chinnor (9 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Fawley Bottom include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Walnut Tree pub (0.6 miles east)
Perfect for your care home event in Fawley Bottom
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Fawley Bottom, including:
- Themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Some homes in Fawley Bottom have links with a local church such as St Mary the Virgin's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Fawley Bottom: 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.
Which station is closest to Fawley Bottom?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 3 miles south of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards