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Hog Roast for Events for Lyford
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Lyford.
- PTA summer fairs
- Car and steam shows
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events for Lyford
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For an autumn event in Lyford, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast for events in Lyford, slow-roasted on site
Agricultural shows and country events near Lyford are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We serve crackling, apple sauce and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater church and village fêtes and car shows and rallies.
Near Lyford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- Lyford (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Details of what the event requires
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A queuing area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Perfect for your event in Lyford
It is food people can carry round the event.
Here’s what people in Lyford most often book a hog roast for:
- Horse and dog shows
- Food and music festivals
- Town and village days
- School fairs and sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
Other occasions in Lyford
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Lyford hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Lyford questions
Do you come out to small places like Lyford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Lyford close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we’ll respond.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through.
Lyford events: pitches and permissions
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cover events in Lyford. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 11 miles away.
We cover events in every part of the OX12 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater events in Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Lyford includes Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards