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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire
Care home hog roast in Shipton-on-Cherwell: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Day centre lunches
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast for Shipton-on-Cherwell
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-September sunset in Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our care home hog roast in Shipton-on-Cherwell
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. For open days and garden fêtes, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Country homes near Shipton-on-Cherwell frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Shipton-on-Cherwell (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Shipton-on-Cherwell: your questions answered
How far is Shipton-on-Cherwell from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Shipton-on-Cherwell?
The closest is Tackley station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Where the roaster can go in Shipton-on-Cherwell
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or OX5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Other occasions in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Hog roast days near Shipton-on-Cherwell
Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your care home event is in Shipton-on-Cherwell, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Shipton-on-Cherwell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Old photos of Woodsides Meadow can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with Church of Holy Cross, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Care home events anywhere in OX5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For care home events just outside Shipton-on-Cherwell, we cover Thrupp (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodstock (2 miles west), Begbroke (2 miles south) and Bladon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Woodsides Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Boat Public House (0.6 miles south)
Events we cater in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Shipton-on-Cherwell book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
- Community open days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Tackley station is about 2.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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