Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Upper Basildon, Oxfordshire
Care home hog roast in Upper Basildon: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast for Upper Basildon
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
About our care home hog roast in Upper Basildon
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We serve apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for care home summer fairs and retirement community days.
Country homes near Upper Basildon frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Late May in Upper Basildon has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. 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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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Basildon
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Questions from Upper Basildon
Which station is closest to Upper Basildon?
Pangbourne station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre.
How far is Upper Basildon from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Also near Upper Basildon
Other occasions in Upper Basildon
Care homes around Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your care home event is in Upper Basildon, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Upper Basildon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Basildon to Reading (about 8 miles away).
If your residents have links with St Stephen's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Hartslock is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Upper Basildon is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Upper Basildon, we also cover New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Basildon includes Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Upper Basildon?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Basildon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
- Seasonal events
- Home anniversaries
Families coming by rail can use the station: Pangbourne station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards