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Care Home Hog Roast in Sunnymead
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Sunnymead.
- Retirement community days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast for Sunnymead
Common questions in Sunnymead
Could you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Sunnymead from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Sunnymead
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. On the menu are new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for milestone days for the home and families’ days.
In Sunnymead, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Sunnymead (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Care home hog roasts in Sunnymead
Sunnymead is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast day in Sunnymead? We can help. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Old photos of Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1.4 miles north.
Care home events anywhere in OX2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your care home event is on Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A4165, Sunnymead is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Park Town (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Sunnymead includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Summer Fields School (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Dew Drop Inn (0.5 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.2 miles south)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Sunnymead
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Sunnymead
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Sunnymead, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
Sunnymead is on or near the A4165, so access for our equipment is simple.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Sunnymead. In late May, sunset in Sunnymead is about 9:00pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
To get a quote, just 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Sunnymead
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Serving on plates is often easier.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards