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Hog Roast Hire for Godstow
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Godstow.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
Hog roast hire in Godstow
Hog roast hire in Godstow, carved to order
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Whether it is clubhouse events and garden parties and barbecues, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and salads and more.
Somewhere as small as Godstow, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Godstow (OX2)
- Area hub
- 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
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Godstow: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Godstow from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you travel across Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire is part of our area, including Godstow. Contact us for a price.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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.
Bringing a hog roast to Godstow
Godstow is about 3 miles south of Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your event is in Godstow, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire.
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.7 miles south-east) and Blenheim Palace (5 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to events all over OX2 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Godstow, we also cover Wolvercote (1 mile north-east), Binsey (1 mile south), Sunnymead (1 mile east), Summertown (1 mile east) and North Oxford (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Radcliffe Infirmary (2.1 miles south-east) and Clarendon Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Godstow includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include St Edward's School (1.3 miles east) and Oxford Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Trout Inn (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.8 miles south-east)
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What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late September evenings in Godstow lose the light at about 7:10pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send 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.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Godstow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Godstow
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Whatever the occasion in Godstow, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Staff days and open days
For guests coming by train, Oxford Parkway station is about 1.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
Where the roaster can go in Godstow
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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