Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Shenington, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast day across Shenington and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast for Shenington
Shenington: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Shenington?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
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. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How our care home hog roast works in Shenington
Retirement housing and day centres around Shenington book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for families’ days and seasonal events.
Near Shenington, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
- Location
- Shenington (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Shenington
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or the cost guide.
More for events in Shenington
Who books care home hog roast in Shenington?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shenington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fêtes
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Staff thank-you lunches
Residents who remember days out at Edge Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Shenington, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Hog roast days near Shenington
Shenington is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Shenington? We cover the whole area. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 25 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of Holy Trinity, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX15. Local streets include Rattlecombe Road, The Level and Mill Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Alkerton (1 mile east), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Epwell (2 miles south-west), Shutford (2 miles south-east) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Broughton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Horton General Hospital (5.6 miles east). The countryside around Shenington includes Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (under half a mile north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards