Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Stubbles
We bring a hog roast day to Stubbles and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast in Stubbles
Hog roast days near Stubbles
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Stubbles suit a hog roast. Stubbles is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Clement, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Hartslock is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stubbles.
We cater care home events across the RG8 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Stubbles, we also cover Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
About our care home hog roast in Stubbles
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. We serve thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and community open days.
Country homes near Stubbles frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Stubbles (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- Away from opening windows
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Occasions we serve in Stubbles
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Stubbles, including:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Family days with visitors
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3.1 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Also near Stubbles
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Questions from Stubbles
Do you come out to small places like Stubbles?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues 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.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Stubbles is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request thin slices
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away