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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Murcott, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Murcott.
- Garden fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Murcott
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Murcott
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Murcott suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. For garden fêtes and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Murcott, access matters. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Murcott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Murcott
What else we do in Murcott
Why choose care home hog roast in Murcott?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Murcott. Typical bookings include:
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Murcott Mission Room, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Hog roast days near Murcott
Murcott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Murcott is well within our area for care home events. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Islip station is about 3.7 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Otmoor RSPB reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Murcott, we also cover Fencott (1 mile north-west), Merton (1 mile north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Upper Arncott (2 miles north-east) and Lower Arncott (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (10 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bicester Community Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Murcott include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Time on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Murcott: your questions answered
How far is Murcott from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Murcott?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
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.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In late May, sunset in Murcott is about 9:00pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards