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Care Home Hog Roast in Letcombe Bassett
Looking for a hog roast day in Letcombe Bassett? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Open days
- Day centre events
- Themed days
Care home hog roast for Letcombe Bassett
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. In summer, Letcombe Bassett has daylight until about 9:25pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Letcombe Bassett, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Letcombe Bassett
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it’s sheltered housing gatherings and day centre lunches, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Country homes near Letcombe Bassett often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Where
- Letcombe Bassett (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Common questions in Letcombe Bassett
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Letcombe Bassett close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Care homes around Letcombe Bassett
Letcombe Bassett is about 3 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cover care home events in Letcombe Bassett, along with the towns and villages around it. Letcombe Bassett is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Michael sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Letcombe Bassett is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Gramp's Hill, Forsters Lane and Bassett Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Letcombe Bassett, we cover Letcombe Regis (1 mile north-east), Childrey (2 miles north-west), East Challow (2 miles north), West Challow (2 miles north) and Wantage (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Carterton (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east), Faringdon (8 miles north-west) and Wallingford (14 miles east).
The countryside around Letcombe Bassett includes Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Towns and villages near Letcombe Bassett
More for events in Letcombe Bassett
Perfect for your care home event in Letcombe Bassett
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
However big or small the event in Letcombe Bassett, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
- Family days with visitors
Letcombe Valley is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What affects the price in Letcombe Bassett
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Letcombe Bassett
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away