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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast day to Hardwick and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Families’ days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open days
Book a hog roast in Hardwick
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Hardwick
Day centres and retirement housing near Hardwick also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and open days, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Hardwick, access matters so we can plan our route. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Hardwick (OX27)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Perfect for your care home event in Hardwick
It brings residents, families and staff together.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hardwick, including:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff appreciation days
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre lunches
For families visiting by train, Bicester North station, about 4.2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hardwick
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
FAQs for Hardwick
How far is Hardwick from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Hardwick 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.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you come to Hardwick?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Hardwick
What else we do in Hardwick
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In summer, Hardwick 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.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Hardwick: care homes and access
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your care home event is in Hardwick, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Hardwick to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Care home events anywhere in OX27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find Whitmore Arms Public House (1 mile east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards