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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wigginton, Oxfordshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Wigginton.
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
- Milestone days for the home
A hog roast near Wigginton
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Wigginton has light until about 9:00pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Wigginton
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. We’re often asked to cater retirement community days and anniversaries of the home, serving thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
Rural care homes near Wigginton can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Wigginton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Hog roast days near Wigginton
Wigginton is about 6 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Wigginton suit a hog roast. Wigginton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Wigginton to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
Old photos of Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Anywhere in OX15, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Wigginton Road and Oxhey Rise; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Wigginton we cover include South Newington (1 mile east), Swerford (1 mile south-west), Hook Norton (2 miles west), Great Tew (2 miles south) and Little Tew (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.4 miles south) and Horton General Hospital (5.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Wigginton includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Swan Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Wigginton
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Wigginton
Is Wigginton close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Wigginton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Wigginton
More for events in Wigginton
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Who books care home hog roast in Wigginton?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Hosts in Wigginton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
If your residents have links with Church of Saint Giles, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Chicken can be added.
Where the roaster can go in Wigginton
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away