Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Shellingford
Looking for a hog roast day in Shellingford? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Family days with visitors
- Seasonal events
A hog roast near Shellingford
Care home hog roast in Shellingford, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Whether it’s day centre get-togethers and seasonal events, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Near Shellingford, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Shellingford (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from opening windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
More for events in Shellingford
Care homes around Shellingford
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Shellingford? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Shellingford to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Faith, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Care home events anywhere in SN7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Church Street and Fernham Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Shellingford we cover include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Shellingford includes Badbury Hill.
- Schools near Shellingford include Faringdon Community College (2.2 miles west)
Events we cater in Shellingford
We adapt serving to suit residents.
However big or small the event in Shellingford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
Badbury Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
For event organisers in Shellingford
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Shellingford
Is Shellingford too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Shellingford close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
How do you handle allergies?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer hog roast day in Shellingford, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:30pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: 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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
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
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards