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Party Hog Roast in Headington
Party hog roast in Headington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christenings
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood parties
Slow-roasted pork in Headington
Party hog roast in Headington, slow-roasted on site
After a christening near Headington, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. On the menu are hog roast rolls, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary parties and garden parties.
In a place like Headington, a party at home is usually the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Headington (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Parties in Headington: homes, halls and local tips
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Headington and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Headington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Andrew's Church or Holy Trinity Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Oxford station, about 2.6 miles west.
We cover parties in every part of the OX3 postcode area and the streets around it. From Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For parties just outside Headington, we cover Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (under half a mile west). Within reach you will find CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Headington include Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Hart Inn (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west)
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
FAQs for Headington
Can you cater after a service at St Andrew's Church?
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. Send us the address.
Is Headington close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will give you an honest answer.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We will talk you through it when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Headington?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Headington hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Headington
Other occasions in Headington
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Headington, late May sunsets come at about 9:00pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Headington
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
In Headington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Family reunions
- Anniversary parties
A green space like Bury Knowle Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away