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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Drayton, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Drayton and the surrounding area.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community events
- Food and music festivals
Planning an event in Drayton?
Hog roast for events near Drayton
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. We’re often asked to cater fun runs and sports events and town and village days, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Summer fairs around Drayton are often run by volunteers, so a self-contained hog roast helps. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Drayton (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
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How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-May events in Drayton have light until about 9:00pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Drayton
It is food people can carry round the event.
Here’s what people in Drayton most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Charity days
- Club events
- Community events
- Car shows and rallies
If visitors are coming by train, Appleford station, about 3 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A queuing area
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Drayton
Drayton is about 3 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cater events across Drayton and nearby. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Saint Peter, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Drayton Community Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
We bring hog roasts to events all over OX14 and the streets around it. From High Street, Monk Close and Abbot Crescent or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Drayton, we also cover Sutton Wick (1 mile north-east), Steventon (2 miles south), Milton Heights (2 miles south), Marcham (2 miles north-west) and Milton Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Drayton includes Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include Larkmead School (2.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Drayton hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- The number of people
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.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Drayton questions
Can you come to a school fair in Drayton?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Drayton close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you come to Drayton?
Yes, Drayton is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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