Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Shorthampton
Looking for a hog roast day in Shorthampton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
- Retirement community days
Slow-roasted pork in Shorthampton
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Care home hog roast in Shorthampton, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for themed days and garden fêtes.
Rural homes around Shorthampton may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Shorthampton (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Shorthampton
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Halal isn’t offered
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Why choose a hog roast in Shorthampton?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. 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 us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Shorthampton
Other occasions in Shorthampton
Hog roast days near Shorthampton
Shorthampton is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Shorthampton, from gardens to fields. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Charlbury station is about 1.5 miles away. If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
We cater care home events across OX7. If your venue is just outside Shorthampton, we also cover Chilson (1 mile south-west), Chadlington (1 mile north), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (4 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In summer, Shorthampton has daylight until about 9:30pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Questions from Shorthampton
Do you come out to small places like Shorthampton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Shorthampton from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Perfect for your care home event in Shorthampton
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Shorthampton, including:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement housing events
Residents who remember days out at Blenheim Farm may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Travel to Shorthampton
- Which meats and sides you choose
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away