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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lyford, Oxfordshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Lyford.
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
A hog roast near Lyford
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lyford
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and home anniversaries, with halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Near Lyford, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Lyford (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Planning a hog roast day in Lyford
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Lyford, from gardens to fields. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lyford to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Wherever your care home event is in OX12, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Lyford include Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles west)
Where the roaster can go in Lyford
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Places near Lyford
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The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Winter afternoons in Lyford are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Lyford
Families and staff can join in.
People around Lyford book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff appreciation days
Old photos of Chain Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Lyford
Is Lyford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Lyford close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away