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Hog Roast Hire for Barford St John
We bring a hog roast to Barford St John and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
A hog roast near Barford St John
About our hog roast hire in Barford St John
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for gatherings after a funeral and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a hamlet or village like Barford St John, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Barford St John (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast in Barford St John
Barford St John is about 5 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Barford St John. Barford St John is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St John, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. For guests coming by train, Kings Sutton station, about 3.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in OX15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Barford St Michael (1 mile south), Hempton (1 mile south-east), Deddington (2 miles south-east), Nether Worton (3 miles south) and Dane Hill (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (5 miles north), Bicester (11 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Deddington Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Bloxham Village Museum (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Barford St John includes Crouch Hill.
- Nearby, you will find George Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Barford St John. Around midsummer it stays light in Barford St John until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Occasions we serve in Barford St John
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in Barford St John, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
- Community events
- Christmas fairs
Nearby historic houses include Broughton Castle (3.3 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Questions from Barford St John
How far is Barford St John from London?
About 64 miles from central London.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
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 are unsure.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What affects the price in Barford St John
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away