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Hog Roast for Events in Barford St John
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Barford St John.
- Car shows and rallies
- Community events
- PTA summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Barford St John
Hog roast for events near Barford St John
Charity fundraisers in Barford St John can use a hog roast to draw people in. We’ll talk through options with you. For agricultural and country shows and church and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
Rural events near Barford St John can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Barford St John (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Barford St John
Do you come out to small places like Barford St John?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Barford St John close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest options.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Halal isn’t offered
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Barford St John events: pitches and permissions
Barford St John is about 5 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cater events of every size in Barford St John. Barford St John is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Kings Sutton station, about 3.9 miles north-east. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Warriner School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across OX15. Other places close to Barford St John we cover include Barford St Michael (1 mile south), Hempton (1 mile south-east), Deddington (2 miles south-east), Nether Worton (3 miles south) and Dane Hill (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (5 miles north), Bicester (11 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Bloxham Village Museum (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill.
- Local pubs include George Inn (within half a mile south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A queuing area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Events we cater in Barford St John
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Whatever the occasion in Barford St John, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Food and music festivals
- Car shows and rallies
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John? A hog roast draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Also near Barford St John
What else we do in Barford St John
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Barford St John are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away