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Care Home Hog Roast in Upper Arncott
Care home hog roast in Upper Arncott: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast for Upper Arncott
FAQs for Upper Arncott
How far is Upper Arncott from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Arncott?
Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
How our care home hog roast works in Upper Arncott
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Whether it’s home anniversaries and retirement housing events, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and roast potatoes and more.
Country homes near Upper Arncott often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Upper Arncott (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Care homes around Upper Arncott
Upper Arncott is about 4 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Upper Arncott for care home events. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
We cover care home events in every part of the OX25 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hopcraft Close, Murcott Road and Teale Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Upper Arncott, we cover Lower Arncott (1 mile north), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Murcott (2 miles south-west), Merton (2 miles west) and Fencott (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (9 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (within half a mile north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
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Other occasions in Upper Arncott
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Upper Arncott is about 9:00pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- 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
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
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: send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Away from emergency routes
- Someone to meet us
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who does not eat pork
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Chicken can be added.
Why choose care home hog roast in Upper Arncott?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Retirement housing events
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
Graven Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away