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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Ascott Earl.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Project wrap-ups
- Summer team parties
Book a hog roast in Ascott Earl
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Ascott Earl
From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Give us numbers and timings for a quote. We’re frequently asked to cater team days and away days and launch days, with hog roast rolls, coleslaw and salads.
For farms and rural sites near Ascott Earl, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Ascott Earl (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
If it’s for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken to make it more formal. 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 are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Ascott Earl
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Level hardstanding or lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ascott Earl
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Lunchtime bookings in Ascott Earl are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. Summer events have daylight until around 9:30pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ascott Earl, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Business events near Ascott Earl
Ascott Earl is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Ascott Earl is well within our area for staff events. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Ascott Earl to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Minster Lovell Hall (4.7 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Central London is about 68 miles from Ascott Earl, well within our area.
Staff events anywhere in OX7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include London Lane, Shipton Road and Heritage Lane, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west), Chilson (1 mile north-east) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Ascott Earl include Blenheim Farm.
Perfect for your staff event in Ascott Earl
Our staff serve and clear, so nobody on your team has to help.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Summer team parties
- Milestone celebrations
- Client and customer events
- Launch days
For colleagues arriving by train, there is a station right in Ascott Earl: Ascott-Under-Wychwood station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Some staff will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
FAQs for Ascott Earl
Do you come out to small places like Ascott Earl?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Ascott Earl?
Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, in Ascott Earl itself.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
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. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you need a car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, as long as it’s outdoors.
Do you cater open days with families?
Yes, a hog roast suits open days, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
Places near Ascott Earl
Also in Ascott Earl
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away