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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Cray's Pond, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Cray's Pond and across Oxfordshire.
- PTA summer fairs
- Car shows and rallies
- Village fêtes
A hog roast near Cray's Pond
Hog roast for events near Cray's Pond
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Whether it is summer fêtes and country shows, we will put together a menu of crackling, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
Near Cray's Pond, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Cray's Pond
What’s the nearest station to Cray's Pond?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Cray's Pond?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you do a school fair?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Show allergens at the stall
Give us a contact on the day.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level pitch
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Details of what the event requires
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cray's Pond
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Towns and villages near Cray's Pond
Other occasions in Cray's Pond
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Cray's Pond
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Late-May events in Cray's Pond have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- 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 and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Community events around Cray's Pond
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cray's Pond and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Goring & Streatley station is about 2.1 miles away. PTAs at schools such as The Oratory Preparatory School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 7 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in RG8, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your event is on Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the B4526 close by, Cray's Pond is simple for us to get to for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cray's Pond include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Woodcote Primary School (1.1 miles north-east) and Langtree School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The White Lion pub (under half a mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away