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Hog Roast Hire for South Hinksey
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 South Hinksey.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Clubhouse events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Book a hog roast in South Hinksey
Hog roast hire in South Hinksey, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in South Hinksey: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Typical bookings include sports clubs and societies and village fêtes and school fairs, serving hog roast rolls, salads and crackling.
In a hamlet or village like South Hinksey, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- South Hinksey (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Occasions we serve in South Hinksey
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
However big or small the event in South Hinksey, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Work summer parties
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
- Clubhouse events
Among the historic houses close to South Hinksey are Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.8 miles north) and Appleton Manor (4.4 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late September evenings in South Hinksey lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Questions from South Hinksey
Could you cook in Raleigh Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is South Hinksey close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
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 confirm the space with your quote.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Towns and villages near South Hinksey
More for events in South Hinksey
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Parking near the spot
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast in South Hinksey: local details
South Hinksey is about 2 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover South Hinksey and its neighbours for events. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Lawrence, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. A green space like Raleigh Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Barleycott Lane, St Lawrence Road and Church Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hinksey Hill (1 mile south), New Hinksey (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile north) and Chilswell (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.4 miles north) and The Story Museum (1.3 miles north). The countryside around South Hinksey includes Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oxford Media & Business School (1.2 miles north) and Greyfriars Catholic School (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The General Elliot pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.5 miles north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards