Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in St John Street area
We bring a hog roast day to St John Street area and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast for St John Street area
How our care home hog roast works in St John Street area
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater home anniversaries and themed days.
Around St John Street area, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Seating for residents
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to St John Street area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why St John Street area hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast day in St John Street area
How far is St John Street area from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cover St John Street area?
Yes, St John Street area is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning a hog roast day in St John Street area
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your care home event is in St John Street area, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. St John Street area is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Some homes in St John Street area have links with a local church such as Pusey House Chapel, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that St John Street area has its own station, Oxford station.
We cover care home events in every part of OX1 and OX2 and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A420 and A4144 close by, St John Street area is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Oxford University Press Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near St John Street area include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle and Child pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Angus Library and Archive (under half a mile north-east)
Places near St John Street area
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The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Winter afternoons in St John Street area are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Perfect for your care home event in St John Street area
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Hosts in St John Street area book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
With the A420 and A4144 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards