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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hatford, Oxfordshire
Care home hog roast in Hatford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Hatford
How our care home hog roast works in Hatford
Day centres and retirement housing near Hatford also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We serve roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for garden fêtes and anniversaries of the home.
Near Hatford, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Hatford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Hatford: care homes and access
Hatford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast day in Hatford? We cover the whole area. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Badbury Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in SN7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For care home events just outside Hatford, we cover Stanford in the Vale (1 mile south), Bow (1 mile south-east), Shellingford (2 miles south-west), Buckland (2 miles north) and Baulking (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Castle (2.6 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (3.1 miles west). Within reach you will find Badbury Hill.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hatford
Is Hatford close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hatford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- Seating for residents
- Clear of bedroom windows
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hatford
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late May in Hatford has light until about 9:00pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in Hatford?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
In Hatford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
If your residents have links with Holy Trinity Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Hatford hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Hatford
Also in Hatford
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away