Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Drayton, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Drayton.
- Community events
- Festive gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
Hog roast hire for Drayton
How our hog roast hire works in Drayton
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater clubhouse events and parties at home.
In and around Drayton, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Drayton (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Drayton
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
Also in Drayton
Drayton: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Drayton close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you travel across Oxfordshire?
All of Oxfordshire is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hog roast hire around Drayton
Drayton is about 3 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits events around Drayton, whatever the venue. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Drayton to Oxford (8 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Drayton Community Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Nearby historic houses include Clifton Hampden Manor (4.4 miles east) and Appleton Manor (5 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
For events in OX14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From High Street, Monk Close and Abbot Crescent or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Drayton, we also cover Sutton Wick (1 mile north-east), Steventon (2 miles south), Milton Heights (2 miles south), Marcham (2 miles north-west) and Milton Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include Larkmead School (2.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Drayton
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Light matters for a long roast: around Drayton, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- 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
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away