Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Kencot
We bring a hog roast day across Kencot and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast for Kencot
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
About our care home hog roast in Kencot
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for milestone days for the home and care home summer fairs.
Country homes near Kencot frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Kencot (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Kencot
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Here’s what people in Kencot most often book a hog roast for:
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Peter, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
For event organisers in Kencot
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
FAQs for Kencot
Is Kencot too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Kencot close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
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.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Can you cater in Kencot?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Kencot and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Kencot, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roasts in Kencot
Kencot is about 2 miles south-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Kencot, from gardens to fields. Kencot is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Kencot to Oxford (16 miles away).
We cater care home events across OX18 and the streets around it. For care home events just outside Kencot, we cover Alvescot (1 mile south-east), Shilton (2 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (6 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Swinford Museum (1.9 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (5.9 miles south).
- Schools near Kencot include Carterton Community College (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also in Kencot
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request thin slices
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards