Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Northway, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Northway.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Planning an event in Northway?
Common questions in Northway
What’s the nearest station to Northway?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Could you cook in Bury Knowle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
About our care home hog roast in Northway
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Typical bookings include day centre lunches and staff thank-you lunches, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Around Northway, homes often have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Northway (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, the light in Northway goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A named contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Northway
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Northway, including:
- Seasonal events
- Day centre lunches
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
Northway is on or near the A40, so access for our equipment is simple.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
Places near Northway
What else we do in Northway
Northway: care homes and access
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Northway, from gardens to fields. Northway is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Headington Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
For care home events in OX3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Northway sits on or near the A40, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Northway includes Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and Cheney School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (1.5 miles south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards