Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Swerford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Swerford and the surrounding area.
- Community open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
Book a hog roast in Swerford
Common questions in Swerford
How far is Swerford from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Swerford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How our care home hog roast works in Swerford
Day centres and retirement housing near Swerford also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement housing events and home anniversaries, serving thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Swerford frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Swerford (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Care home hog roasts in Swerford
Swerford is about 7 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Swerford for care home events. Swerford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Swerford to Oxford (18 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We cover care home events in every part of OX7. Local streets include Chapel Hill and St Mary's Lane; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Wigginton (1 mile north-east), Little Tew (2 miles south), Great Tew (2 miles south-east), Hook Norton (2 miles north-west) and South Newington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (7 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles south-east), Witney (13 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Swerford include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Boxing Hare pub (within half a mile south-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Swerford
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Approval from the home
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
Also in Swerford
Perfect for your care home event in Swerford
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Swerford, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Community open days
- Day centre events
- Themed days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In Swerford, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Request gluten-free rolls
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Chicken can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away