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Hog Roast Catering in Carterton, Oxfordshire
Hog roast hire in Carterton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Festive gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
- Corporate events
Slow-roasted pork in Carterton
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Salads
Hog roast hire in Carterton, carved to order
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We’re often asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and parties at home, serving new potatoes, salads and coleslaw.
Most bookings in a town like Carterton are at homes, halls, clubs and workplaces. All of them can work, given level ground with clearance overhead. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Carterton (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Carterton
Other occasions in Carterton
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Travel to Carterton
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late September evenings in Carterton lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast in Carterton: local details
Carterton is about 16 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Carterton and the surrounding area. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Carterton to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Carterton are Minster Lovell Hall (3.5 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. PTAs at schools such as Carterton Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the OX18 postcode area. Whether your event is on Marigold Square, Britannia Close and Beverley Crescent or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You will find Carterton on the B4020 and B4477, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Carterton we cover include Brize Norton (1 mile east), Black Bourton (2 miles south), Minster Lovell (3 miles north-east), Curbridge (3 miles east) and Bampton (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles east), Wantage (14 miles south-east), Grove (13 miles south-east), Faringdon (8 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles east). Carterton is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (2.2 miles south) and Swinford Museum (3.4 miles south-west).
- Schools near Carterton include Carterton Community College (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Golden Eagle pub (0.6 miles south)
Questions from Carterton
Is Carterton close to London?
About 67 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at St John the Evangelist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cover the whole of Oxfordshire?
We cover Oxfordshire and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will people get crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards