Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Shippon
We bring a hog roast day across Shippon and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast for Shippon
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Shippon
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone days for the home and days for relatives.
Rural homes around Shippon may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Shippon (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Shippon
Other occasions in Shippon
Who books care home hog roast in Shippon?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shippon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from the home
- Away from emergency routes
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in Shippon is about 9:00pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Shippon: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Shippon?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
How far is Shippon from London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Care homes around Shippon
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Shippon book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Radley station, about 2.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Old photos of Dry Sandford Pit can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
For care home events in OX13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Of Wales pub (within half a mile south-west)
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards