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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Care home hog roast in Hardwick: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Hardwick?
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hardwick
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Care home hog roast in Hardwick, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. For day centre get-togethers and retirement housing events, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
Near Hardwick, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Hardwick (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer hog roast day in Hardwick, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:30pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hardwick
Do you come out to small places like Hardwick?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Hardwick close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
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 you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Places near Hardwick
Other occasions in Hardwick
Care homes around Hardwick
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover care home events in Hardwick, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Some homes in Hardwick have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We cover care home events in every part of the OX29 postcode area. Hardwick is on the B4449, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Events we cater in Hardwick
Families and staff can join in.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hardwick and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Families’ days
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
With the B4449 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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