Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Grimsbury, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Grimsbury.
- Families’ days
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
A hog roast near Grimsbury
Care home hog roast in Grimsbury, slow-roasted on site
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We’re frequently asked to cater staff appreciation days and day centre events, serving roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Care homes around Grimsbury are often in converted houses with gardens. Tell us about access. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Grimsbury (OX16, OX17, OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast day in Grimsbury
Grimsbury is about 1 mile east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cover care home events in Grimsbury, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Grimsbury to Oxford (22 miles away).
Crouch Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: Banbury station serves Grimsbury directly.
We cover care home events in every part of the OX16, OX17 and OX15 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Alma Road, Manor Road and Verney Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Grimsbury, we cover Banbury (1 mile west), Neithrop (2 miles west), Ruscote (2 miles west) and Bodicote (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (4 miles south-west) and Charlbury (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Horton General Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ash-Shifa School (under half a mile south-west) and Banbury Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Pepper Pot pub (under half a mile north-east)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Grimsbury
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Grimsbury
We fit in with your day.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Grimsbury, such as:
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
Some homes in Grimsbury have links with a local church such as Saint Leonard's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
Questions from Grimsbury
Could you cook in People's Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Grimsbury from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Do you come to Grimsbury?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Grimsbury
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Chicken can be added.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, the light in Grimsbury goes at about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Related guides
More for events in Grimsbury
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards