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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Freeland, Oxfordshire
Hog roast for events in Freeland: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Hog roast for events in Freeland
How our hog roast for events works in Freeland
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. We’re often asked to cater summer fêtes and tournaments and sports days, with crackling, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
A fête near Freeland might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- Freeland (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Freeland
Do you come out to small places like Freeland?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you trade at school fairs around Freeland?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A safe distance from other traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, Freeland is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX29 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Places near Freeland
What else we do in Freeland
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Halal isn’t offered
- Show allergens at the stall
- Signpost the stall clearly
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Event catering near Freeland
Freeland is about 4 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover Freeland and its neighbours for events. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Freeland Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A hog roast draws people in.
Anywhere in OX29, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hurst Lane, Nash Lane and Wroslyn Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Freeland, we cover East End (1 mile north-west), North Leigh (2 miles west), Combe (2 miles north), New Yatt (2 miles west) and Stonesfield (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Morris Motors Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Freeland include Blenheim Farm.
- Schools near Freeland include Bartholomew School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Oxfordshire Yeoman pub (under half a mile south-east)
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Why choose hog roast for events in Freeland?
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Whatever the occasion in Freeland, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Vintage rallies
- Community events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church and village fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Combe station, about 1.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away