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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ratley, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Ratley.
- Community days and street fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Hog roast for events for Ratley
Common questions in Ratley
Do you come out to small places like Ratley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
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 confirm the space with your quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest options.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How our hog roast for events works in Ratley
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater fun runs and sports events and PTA summer fairs.
At a field event near Ratley, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Ratley (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Ratley
Also in Ratley
What affects the price in Ratley
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
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.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Community events around Ratley
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Ratley book us for events of all sizes. Ratley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 27 miles away.
We cater events across the OX15 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Edgehill (1 mile west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Ratley includes Edge Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Rose And Crown Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Balance the food line-up
- Plan separately for halal if needed
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Perfect for your event in Ratley
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ratley. Typical bookings include:
- Car and steam shows
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late May, sunset in Ratley is about 9:00pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:30pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- 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 set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Ratley
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Ratley
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards