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Care Home Hog Roast in Ratley
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Ratley.
- Open afternoons
- Families’ days
- Thank-you meals for staff
A hog roast near Ratley
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ratley
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. For open days and summer fêtes, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
At a rural home near Ratley, access matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Ratley (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late May in Ratley has light until about 9:00pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Chicken can be added.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Planning a hog roast day in Ratley
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Ratley, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Ratley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ratley to Oxford (about 27 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Peter Ad Vincula sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Wherever your care home event is in OX15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Ratley we cover include Edgehill (1 mile west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Edge Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Rose And Crown Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Events we cater in Ratley
We fit in with your day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ratley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
Old photos of Edge Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Why choose a hog roast in Ratley?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Ratley
Is Ratley 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.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away