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Care Home Hog Roast for Sandford St Martin
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 Sandford St Martin.
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
Care home hog roast for Sandford St Martin
How our care home hog roast works in Sandford St Martin
Retirement housing and day centres around Sandford St Martin book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for family days with visitors and residents’ themed days.
Rural care homes near Sandford St Martin can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Sandford St Martin (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books care home hog roast in Sandford St Martin?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Hosts in Sandford St Martin book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
Some homes in Sandford St Martin have links with a local church such as Church of St Martin, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In late May, sunset in Sandford St Martin is about 9:00pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal is not offered
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Sign-off from management
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Common questions in Sandford St Martin
Is Sandford St Martin 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.
Is Sandford St Martin close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Sandford St Martin hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Sandford St Martin
Other occasions in Sandford St Martin
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Sandford St Martin: care homes and access
Sandford St Martin is about 9 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Sandford St Martin. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Heyford station, about 4.1 miles east.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX7, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Your care home event could be at a house on Mill Lane, Manor Road and Ledwell Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Sandford St Martin we cover include Westcott Barton (1 mile south-east), Middle Barton (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles north), Steeple Barton (2 miles south-east) and Duns Tew (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Deddington Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.3 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Public House (1 mile south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards