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Care Home Hog Roast for Little Wittenham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Little Wittenham and the surrounding area.
- Community open days
- Care home summer fairs
- Seasonal events
Slow-roasted pork in Little Wittenham
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
How our care home hog roast works in Little Wittenham
In Little Wittenham, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone days for the home and summer fêtes.
Country homes near Little Wittenham frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Little Wittenham (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September sunset in Little Wittenham is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Little Wittenham
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Little Wittenham: care homes and access
Little Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater care home events across Little Wittenham and nearby. Little Wittenham is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Little Wittenham to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Appleford station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. Some homes in Little Wittenham have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Care home events anywhere in OX14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. For care home events just outside Little Wittenham, we cover Dorchester (1 mile north-east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles north), Shillingford (2 miles east) and Berinsfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Didcot (3 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Abingdon Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Little Wittenham
Also in Little Wittenham
Why choose care home hog roast in Little Wittenham?
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
Residents who remember days out at Wittenham Clumps may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Little Wittenham
Do you come out to small places like Little Wittenham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Little Wittenham?
Appleford station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you come to Little Wittenham?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away