Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Lower Heyford
We bring a hog roast day across Lower Heyford and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Seasonal events
- Retirement community days
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Lower Heyford
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Site access
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
About our care home hog roast in Lower Heyford
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater seasonal events and days for relatives.
At a rural home near Lower Heyford, access matters so we can plan our route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Lower Heyford (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Lower Heyford, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from opening windows
- Away from emergency routes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care homes around Lower Heyford
Lower Heyford is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Heyford. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
For care home events in OX25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Station Road, Market Square and Freehold Street, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Caulcott (1 mile east), Upper Heyford (1 mile north-east), Somerton (3 miles north), Middleton Stoney (3 miles east) and Fritwell (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (7 miles south) and Headington Quarry (12 miles south).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Ardley Castle (3.5 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Nearby places to Lower Heyford
More for events in Lower Heyford
Occasions we serve in Lower Heyford
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Heyford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
- Garden fêtes
Visitors arriving by train should know that Lower Heyford has its own station, Heyford station.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Lower Heyford questions
Is Lower Heyford close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Heyford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away