Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Woodcote, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast day across Woodcote and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement community days
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
Book a hog roast in Woodcote
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Woodcote
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement community days and seasonal events.
Smaller homes around Woodcote may only have a modest garden, so send us a photo and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Woodcote (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Woodcote
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Hosts in Woodcote book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Open days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
- Days for relatives
If your residents have links with Church of St Leonard, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Woodcote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Woodcote: care homes and access
Woodcote is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Woodcote, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Old photos of Hartslock can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Woodcote is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
For care home events in RG8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include West Chiltern, Gap Way and Whitehouse Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Woodcote we cover include Cray's Pond (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles east), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles south), Checkendon (2 miles north-east) and Ipsden (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles east), Benson (6 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (6 miles south-east). The countryside around Woodcote includes Hartslock.
- Local schools include Langtree School (within half a mile north-east) and The Oratory Preparatory School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile north)
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, the light in Woodcote goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Woodcote questions
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Woodcote?
Goring & Streatley station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
Nearby places to Woodcote
Other occasions in Woodcote
What affects the price in Woodcote
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
For event organisers in Woodcote
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Away from emergency routes
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards