Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Somerton, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast day to Somerton and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near Somerton
Somerton: care homes and access
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Care home events in Somerton are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Somerton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Somerton to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre.
We cater care home events across the OX25 postcode area. Local streets include Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Somerton, we cover Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Somerton
In Somerton, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversaries of the home and residents’ themed days.
At a rural home near Somerton, access matters so we can plan our route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Somerton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late May in Somerton has light until about 9:00pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Somerton
Which station is closest to Somerton?
Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Somerton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Who books care home hog roast in Somerton?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Somerton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement community days
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre lunches
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St James, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Somerton
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Somerton, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Towns and villages near Somerton
More for events in Somerton
For event organisers in Somerton
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away