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Hog Roast for Care Homes in South Hinksey, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast day in South Hinksey? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
A hog roast near South Hinksey
South Hinksey: care homes and access
South Hinksey is about 2 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to South Hinksey for care home events. South Hinksey is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Lawrence sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Old photos of Harcourt Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Care home events anywhere in OX1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Barleycott Lane, St Lawrence Road and Church Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Hinksey Hill (1 mile south), New Hinksey (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile north) and Chilswell (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.4 miles north) and The Story Museum (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near South Hinksey include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Oxford Media & Business School (1.2 miles north) and Greyfriars Catholic School (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The General Elliot pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.5 miles north-east)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in South Hinksey
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it’s retirement housing events and anniversaries of the home, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural homes around South Hinksey may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- South Hinksey (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your care home event in South Hinksey
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Hosts in South Hinksey book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Summer fêtes
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.5 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In South Hinksey, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in South Hinksey
Can you do a hog roast in Raleigh Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is South Hinksey from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to South Hinksey?
Yes, South Hinksey is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to South Hinksey
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Approval from the home
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why South Hinksey hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards