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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Stanton St John, Oxfordshire
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Stanton St John. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- School fairs and sports days
- Town and village days
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Stanton St John
Common questions in Stanton St John
Which station is closest to Stanton St John?
The closest is Islip station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Stanton St John?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Hog roast for events in Stanton St John, carved to order
Charity fundraisers in Stanton St John can use a hog roast to draw people in. We will talk through options with you. Typical bookings include school fairs and sports days and fun runs and sports events, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
At a field event near Stanton St John, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Stanton St John (OX33)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Stanton St John have light until about 9:00pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Running an event in Stanton St John
Stanton St John is about 4 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Stanton St John, from gardens to fields. Stanton St John is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Events in parks such as Katie and George Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Wheatley Park School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We bring hog roasts to events all over OX33 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Mill Street, Church Close and Cox Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Stanton St John we cover include Forest Hill (1 mile south), Beckley (1 mile north-west), Barton (2 miles south-west), Risinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Holton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (4 miles south-west), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (4.7 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stanton St John include Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn Public House (under half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your event in Stanton St John
It is food people can carry round the event.
In Stanton St John and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Country shows
- Car shows and rallies
- PTA summer fairs
- Club events
For anyone arriving by train, Islip station, about 4.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us a contact on the day.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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More for events in Stanton St John
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away