Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Upper Heyford
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Upper Heyford.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Upper Heyford
Care home hog roast in Upper Heyford, carved to order
For care homes in Upper Heyford, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Typical bookings include milestone days for the home and families’ days, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Around Upper Heyford, homes often have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Upper Heyford (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Occasions we serve in Upper Heyford
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Upper Heyford:
- Day centre events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September sunset in Upper Heyford is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Places near Upper Heyford
What else we do in Upper Heyford
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Hog roast days near Upper Heyford
Upper Heyford is about 5 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Upper Heyford. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Heyford to Oxford (12 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Heyford Park Chapel sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hampden Square, High Street and Gordon Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Caulcott (1 mile south), Lower Heyford (1 mile south-west), Middleton Stoney (2 miles south-east), Somerton (2 miles north) and Ardley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (5 miles east), Witney (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (7 miles south) and Headington Quarry (12 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Bicester Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east) and Ardley Castle (2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Barley Mow pub (0.8 miles west)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Sign-off from management
- Seating for residents
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Upper Heyford
Is Upper Heyford close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Heyford?
The closest is Heyford station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away