Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Headington Quarry
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Headington Quarry.
- Retirement housing events
- Summer fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Headington Quarry
Care home hog roast in Headington Quarry, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. We are often asked to cater open afternoons and themed days, serving new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Care homes around Headington Quarry are often in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Headington Quarry (OX3)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Headington Quarry
Can you do a hog roast in Bury Knowle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Headington Quarry close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from emergency routes
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Headington Quarry hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Hog roast days near Headington Quarry
Headington Quarry is about 2 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Headington Quarry, whatever the venue. Headington Quarry is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Volunteers from churches such as Holy Trinity Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Old photos of CS Lewis Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX3, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include Old Road, Mark Road and York Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Headington (1 mile north-west), Headington Hill (1 mile west), Northway (1 mile north-west), Oxford (2 miles south-west) and New Marston (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Headington Quarry include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Local schools include Windmill Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (2 miles west)
Towns and villages near Headington Quarry
Also in Headington Quarry
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Late-September sunset in Headington Quarry is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in Headington Quarry
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Headington Quarry. Typical bookings include:
- Themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 3 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards