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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Remenham Hill, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Remenham Hill.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
- Open days
A hog roast near Remenham Hill
Remenham Hill: care homes and access
Remenham Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast day in Remenham Hill? We can help. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre. Old photos of Hurley Chalk Pit can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Remenham Hill.
Anywhere in RG9, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a care home event on streets such as White Hill and Aston Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Remenham Hill, we also cover Aston (1 mile north), Remenham (1 mile north-west), Mill End (1 mile north), Cockpole Green (1 mile south-east) and Medmenham (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Thame (15 miles north), Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (11 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles west) and Little Heath (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (1.1 miles south-west) and Marlow Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Remenham Hill includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Flower Pot Hotel (0.9 miles north)
How our care home hog roast works in Remenham Hill
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches and retirement community days, with thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Remenham Hill, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Remenham Hill (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Questions from Remenham Hill
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Remenham Hill?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
Can you cater in Remenham Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Remenham Hill and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Occasions we serve in Remenham Hill
Families and staff can join in.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Remenham Hill:
- Family days with visitors
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
Some homes in Remenham Hill have links with a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer hog roast day in Remenham Hill, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away