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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Horspath, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Horspath.
- Family days with visitors
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Book a hog roast in Horspath
For event organisers in Horspath
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Horspath
Day centres and retirement housing near Horspath also book us, for themed days and gatherings. We are often asked to cater day centre lunches and retirement community days, with thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
For a care home near Horspath, tell us about lanes and the drive. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Horspath (OX33)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast day in Horspath
Horspath is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast day in Horspath? We can help. Horspath is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Old photos of Shotover can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For families visiting by train, Oxford station is about 4.4 miles away.
Wherever your care home event is in OX33, we can roast on site for your residents. From Church Road, Manor Drive and Butts Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Horspath, we cover Littleworth (1 mile north-east), Shotover Hill (1 mile north-west), Blenheim (1 mile south-east), Garsington (1 mile south) and Wheatley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
A little further out are Templars Square (2 miles west) and Slade Hospital (1.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Wheatley Park School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Head pub (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Library Farmhouse (1.6 miles south)
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from opening windows
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In summer, Horspath has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Your team helps residents as needed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Families and staff can join in.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Horspath and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Giles, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
Questions from Horspath
How far is Horspath from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Horspath?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cater in Horspath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Horspath and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards