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Hog Roast Hire for Islip
Hog roast hire in Islip: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
Hog roast hire for Islip
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Hog roast hire in Islip, carved to order
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We are often asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and wakes, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
In a hamlet or village like Islip, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Islip (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Islip
Is Islip close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Islip?
Islip has its own station: Islip station.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is our garden big enough?
Often, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Can you cater in Islip?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Islip and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you cover the whole of Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire is part of our area. Get in touch for a price.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Towns and villages near Islip
What else we do in Islip
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose hog roast hire in Islip?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Whatever the occasion in Islip, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Staff days and open days
- Community events
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
Coming by train? Islip station serves Islip directly.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What affects the price in Islip
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Islip: venues, access and local tips
Islip is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover events in Islip, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
Within reach of Islip are historic houses such as Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.6 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Nicholas' Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Events anywhere in OX5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include High Street, King's Head Lane and Middle Way; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Islip, we also cover Gosford (2 miles south-west), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north-west), Kidlington (2 miles west), Bletchingdon (3 miles north-west) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (11 miles west) and Thame (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Churchill Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Gosford Hill School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile north-west)
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Islip. Light matters for a long roast: around Islip, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards