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Hog Roast for Staff Days in St John Street area, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for your team in St John Street area? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Site openings
- Milestone celebrations
- Customer days
Planning an event in St John Street area?
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact for the day
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Corporate hog roast in St John Street area, carved to order
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in St John Street area all suit a hog roast, as a simple way to say thank you. Popular choices include crackling, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for staff summer days and team days and away days.
Work events near St John Street area might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A hog roast suits all of them. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in St John Street area?
If it’s for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken to make it more formal. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Nearby places to St John Street area
More for events in St John Street area
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
St John Street area: your questions answered
Which station is closest to St John Street area?
St John Street area has its own station: Oxford station.
Can you do a hog roast in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
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.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need a car park?
A car park, yard or grounds normally works, given level ground and clearance.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Open days in St John Street area normally finish in daylight, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your staff
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a team lunch in St John Street area
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in St John Street area book us for staff events of all sizes. St John Street area is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
Historic houses near St John Street area include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.6 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. St John Street area sits roughly 53 miles from central London.
Anywhere in OX1 and OX2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You will find St John Street area on the A420 and A4144, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (within half a mile south). The countryside around St John Street area includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Eagle and Child pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Angus Library and Archive (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price a hog roast for your team
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Site access
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
Who books corporate hog roast in St John Street area?
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
People around St John Street area book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Launch days
- Family fun days
- Team days and away days
- Retirements and long-service awards
By road, St John Street area is on or near the A420 and A4144, which makes it easy for us to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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