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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Horley, Oxfordshire
Care home hog roast in Horley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast for Horley
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Horley
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Typical bookings include open afternoons and care home summer fairs, with new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Country homes near Horley often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Horley (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
More for events in Horley
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal is not offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Horley
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Horley?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Horley
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Horley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Horley?
The closest is Banbury station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is Horley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Do you come to Horley?
Yes, Horley is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Events we cater in Horley
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Horley:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre lunches
- Themed days
Crouch Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Winter afternoons in Horley are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What affects the price in Horley
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Travel to Horley
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Horley, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Horley
Horley is about 3 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Horley book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Horley to Oxford (about 25 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Banbury station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east of the centre. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Ethelreda, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Care home events anywhere in OX15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Manor Orchard and Little Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Horley we cover include Wroxton (1 mile south), Drayton (2 miles south-east), Neithrop (3 miles south-east) and Ruscote (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (3 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Grimsbury (4 miles south-east), Bloxham (5 miles south), Bodicote (5 miles south-east) and Upper Heyford (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Horton General Hospital (3.6 miles south-east) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Horley includes Crouch Hill.
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away