Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Rowstock
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 Rowstock.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Rowstock
How our care home hog roast works in Rowstock
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and seasonal events, with new potatoes, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Country homes near Rowstock often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Rowstock (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Rowstock
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
Towns and villages near Rowstock
Other occasions in Rowstock
Occasions we serve in Rowstock
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Matthew, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
For event organisers in Rowstock
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Rowstock questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Rowstock?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Planning a hog roast day in Rowstock
Rowstock is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Rowstock? We cover the whole area. Rowstock is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Mowbray Fields may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that Didcot Parkway station is about 3 miles away. Rowstock is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in OX11, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include Tudor Walk, Wantage Road and Reading Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Rowstock, we also cover East Hendred (1 mile west), West Hendred (2 miles west), Ardington (3 miles west), East Lockinge (3 miles west) and West Ilsley (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (11 miles north), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (5 miles west) and Grove (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Atlas Computer Laboratory (1.7 miles south) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Rowstock include Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Schools near Rowstock include UTC Oxfordshire (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Old Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Winter afternoons in Rowstock are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use 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
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away