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Hog Roast Hire in Chawley
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Chawley. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Chawley
Chawley: your questions answered
Is Chawley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Chawley from London?
About 55 miles from central London.
Is all of Oxfordshire covered?
All of Oxfordshire is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
About our hog roast hire in Chawley
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Whether it’s christmas parties and garden parties and barbecues, we will put together a menu of crackling, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Chawley, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Chawley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning a hog roast in Chawley
Chawley is about 4 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover Chawley and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east of the centre. After a service at Church of St Michael, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the OX2 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Cumnor Hill, Chawley Park and Chawley Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Cumnor (1 mile south-west), Dean Court (1 mile north-east), Botley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west) and Henwood (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (4 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.6 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
- Schools near Chawley include Matthew Arnold School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Vine Inn (0.5 miles west)
Towns and villages near Chawley
Also in Chawley
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Perfect for your event in Chawley
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Chawley, including:
- Christmas parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
A green space like Raleigh Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Chawley, sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards