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Hog Roast for Events in North Oxford
We bring a hog roast for your event to North Oxford and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Car shows and rallies
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
Planning an event in North Oxford?
About our hog roast for events in North Oxford
Every event handles food differently: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. For charity days and small festivals, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your visitors.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around North Oxford are made for a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- North Oxford (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or the cost guide.
Running an event in North Oxford
North Oxford is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to North Oxford for events. North Oxford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
PTAs at schools such as Oxford Academy often want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX2. Streets in the area include Hobson Road, Linton Road and Banbury Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. North Oxford sits on or near the A4165, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. We also bring hog roasts to events in Summertown (1 mile north), Park Town (1 mile south), Walton Manor (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymead (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (1.1 miles south) and Oxford Castle (1.5 miles south). The countryside around North Oxford includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Edward's School (less than half a mile north-west) and St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Dew Drop Inn (less than half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (0.5 miles south)
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Towns and villages near North Oxford
More for events in North Oxford
What affects the price in North Oxford
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
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. Fill in our quote form.
North Oxford questions
Which station is closest to North Oxford?
Oxford station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around North Oxford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you do charity events?
We’re happy to talk it through and we’ll see what’s possible.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in North Oxford 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.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Events we cater in North Oxford
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Club events
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
If your event is in Oxford University Parks, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away