Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Somerton, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast to Somerton and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Somerton
Hog roast hire in Somerton, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Somerton: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We’re often asked to cater community events and christmas fairs, with hog roast rolls, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
In a rural place like Somerton, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Somerton (OX25)
- County
- 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
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Somerton questions
Do you come out to small places like Somerton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Somerton?
Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Is all of Oxfordshire covered?
All of Oxfordshire is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you come to Somerton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Somerton and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Planning a hog roast in Somerton
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Somerton, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Somerton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St James, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
For events in OX25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Somerton we cover include Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
A little further out are Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
Nearby places to Somerton
Also in Somerton
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Around midsummer it stays light in Somerton until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Somerton, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Somerton
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Somerton, such as:
- Corporate events
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas fairs
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
Where the roaster can go in Somerton
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away