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Party Hog Roast in Upper Arncott
Planning a hog roast for your party in Upper Arncott? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Getting-engaged parties
- Christenings and naming days
A hog roast near Upper Arncott
Party hog roast in Upper Arncott, carved to order
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. We are frequently asked to cater leaving and retirement do’s and summer parties in the garden, serving apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Near Upper Arncott, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Location
- Upper Arncott (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Parties in Upper Arncott: homes, halls and local tips
Upper Arncott is about 4 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We are happy to travel to Upper Arncott for parties. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Arncott to Oxford (8 miles away).
Historic houses near Upper Arncott include Boarstall Tower (2 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
We cover parties in every part of OX25 and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Hopcraft Close, Murcott Road and Teale Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Upper Arncott, we also cover Lower Arncott (1 mile north), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Murcott (2 miles south-west), Merton (2 miles west) and Fencott (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (9 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Upper Arncott includes Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile north)
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Think about children’s portions
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A spot well away from the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Upper Arncott
Which station is closest to Upper Arncott?
Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Upper Arncott close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We cover the cooking area, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we can plan quantities.
Events we cater in Upper Arncott
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
In Upper Arncott and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Family reunions
For party guests on the train, Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Autumn parties in Upper Arncott get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Upper Arncott
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
How we price a hog roast for your party
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or OX25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away