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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Kidlington, 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 Kidlington.
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
Slow-roasted pork in Kidlington
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer hog roast day in Kidlington, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:30pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Kidlington
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We serve thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for milestone days for the home and residents’ themed days.
For a care home in a place like Kidlington, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Kidlington (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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.
Care home hog roasts in Kidlington
Kidlington is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Kidlington. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over OX5. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, Sterling Road and Exeter Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Kidlington is on the A4260, which makes the journey straightforward. For care home events just outside Kidlington, we cover Gosford (1 mile south-east), Hampton Poyle (1 mile north-east), Islip (2 miles east), Bletchingdon (2 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). The countryside around Kidlington includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Schools near Kidlington include Gosford Hill School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Kidlington
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually 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 we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Kidlington
How far is Kidlington from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Kidlington?
The closest is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Events we cater in Kidlington
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
People around Kidlington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Days for relatives
- Community open days
The A4260 make Kidlington a simple journey for us.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
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Also in Kidlington
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away