England
Event Catering in Oxfordshire
Covering 9 towns and neighbourhoods in Oxfordshire, cooked on site, and served by our staff.
Planning an event in Oxfordshire?
Where we cater in Oxfordshire
Event catering for weddings, parties, staff days and community events, with a hog roast, a barbecue or both, cooked on site and served by our staff. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and ask us for a quote.
Larger towns
Our event catering in Oxfordshire
If you are searching for caterers in Oxfordshire, you probably want someone who turns up, cooks well and clears away. That is what we do, with a hog roast or a barbecue. We are frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and care home days, with spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls with crackling and salads.
Your serving time sets our timings: we arrive early for a hog roast, and in good time for a barbecue. Either way, food is ready when you are.
- It starts with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a menu suggestion and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Prices in Oxfordshire
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Hog roast and BBQ menus
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Oxford
Bookings here are frequently close to Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park, among other places. Also close by are East Oxford Primary School (within half a mile south-west), Cheney School (under half a mile east), The Star pub (under half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (within half a mile north-west). Oxford’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Warneford Hospital (under half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
Event catering across Oxfordshire
In Oxfordshire, our catering pages cover the bigger places, such as Oxford, Banbury and Didcot, and we cater in the villages around them as well. Every event needs the same thing from the venue: a level spot outdoors to cook.
Oxford: Parks such as South Park normally need council permission for caterers, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west. Evening events in Oxford need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What we cook
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Beef brisket
For beef lovers, brisket is the one to choose, served on a plate or in a roll.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot well clear of buildings
- Flat ground outdoors for the cooking
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
Who books event catering?
Weddings to wakes, all covered
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Oxfordshire:
- Care home summer events
- Work Christmas parties
- School fairs and sports days
- Location shoots
Hog roast, BBQ or something else?
Instead of booking a restaurant, we bring the food to your venue in Oxfordshire.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
Oxfordshire: your questions answered
Can you cater a big event in Oxfordshire?
Yes: a hog roast is ideal for large numbers, and a barbecue can be added. Tell us your numbers and timings and we will suggest a plan.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for summer weekends and Christmas. Midweek dates are often easier. Use our quote form.
Do you do small parties?
Send us the details and we will tell you honestly what fits. For smaller numbers, a barbecue is often the best fit.
Which menu suits our event?
A hog roast is the showpiece; a barbecue gives more variety. Many bigger events have both.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you bring plates?
Yes, plates are included. China is available on request.
Do you cater weddings and work events?
Everything from weddings and parties to staff days, fêtes, wakes and film sets.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away