Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in South Stoke
Looking for a hog roast day in South Stoke? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
A hog roast near South Stoke
Care home hog roast in South Stoke, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. On the menu are roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and family days with visitors.
Near South Stoke, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- South Stoke (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why South Stoke hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
See our prices page and the cost guide.
South Stoke: care homes and access
South Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in South Stoke. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Stoke to Reading (about 10 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Andrew, is a good occasion for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. South Stoke is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on The Street, Ferry Road and Cross Keys Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside South Stoke, we also cover Moulsford (1 mile west), Goring (2 miles south), North Stoke (2 miles north-east), Cholsey (2 miles north) and Streatley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Withymead Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cranford House School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Perch and Pike pub (under half a mile south-west)
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In South Stoke, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
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.
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FAQs for South Stoke
Which station is closest to South Stoke?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How long does the roast need?
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.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
More for events in South Stoke
For event organisers in South Stoke
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Perfect for your care home event in South Stoke
It turns a normal day into an event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in South Stoke. Here are some of the most popular:
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
Withymead Nature Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in South Stoke
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away