Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Stanford in the Vale
We bring a hog roast to Stanford in the Vale and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
Book a hog roast in Stanford in the Vale
About our hog roast hire in Stanford in the Vale
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include parties at home and staff days and open days, serving crackling, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
A place like Stanford in the Vale often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Stanford in the Vale (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Stanford in the Vale: your questions answered
Is Stanford in the Vale close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Denys: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Around midsummer it stays light in Stanford in the Vale until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Stanford in the Vale
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Stanford in the Vale
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Hosts in Stanford in the Vale book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Work summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
Churches such as Church of St Denys rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
Hog roast hire around Stanford in the Vale
Stanford in the Vale is about 5 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Stanford in the Vale. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Within reach of Stanford in the Vale are historic houses such as Longworth House (4.7 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a fundraiser at a school like Stanford in the Vale Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SN7. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Heigham Court and Fawkner Way, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Stanford in the Vale we cover include Bow (1 mile east), Hatford (1 mile north), Shellingford (1 mile west), Baulking (2 miles south-west) and Buckland (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north) and Wantage (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Faringdon Castle (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Stanford in the Vale include Dragon Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Horse & Jockey pub (within half a mile south)
What affects the price in Stanford in the Vale
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
Where the roaster can go in Stanford in the Vale
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Also in Stanford in the Vale
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away