Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Frilford Heath, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast day in Frilford Heath? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast in Frilford Heath
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Frilford Heath
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
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.
Care home hog roast in Frilford Heath, carved to order
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it is day centre get-togethers and family days with visitors, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce and more.
Rural homes around Frilford Heath may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Frilford Heath (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Seating for residents
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Frilford Heath
We plan around the home’s routines.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Frilford Heath:
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Frilford Heath have links with a local church such as Church of St Lawrence, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Towns and villages near Frilford Heath
What else we do in Frilford Heath
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter afternoons in Frilford Heath are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Frilford Heath?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Frilford Heath
Frilford Heath is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your care home event is in Frilford Heath, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Frilford Heath is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Hitchcopse Pit may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Radley station, roughly 5 miles east of the centre.
Wherever your care home event is in OX13, we can roast on site for your residents. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Tubney (1 mile north-west), Frilford (1 mile south), Marcham (1 mile south-east), Cothill (1 mile north-east) and Fyfield (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (2.5 miles east) and FitzHarris Castle (3.2 miles east). Open spaces near Frilford Heath include Cumnor Hill and Hitchcopse Pit.
- Schools near Frilford Heath include Larkmead School (2.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog House Hotel (within half a mile north-east)
FAQs for Frilford Heath
Which station is closest to Frilford Heath?
Radley station, about 5 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Frilford Heath?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away