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Hog roast hire in OX1
Planning an event in OX1? We cover St John Street area, St. Ebbes and Jericho and every street in between, with the hog roasted on site and carved to order.
Hog roast catering across OX1
Places in OX1
- St John Street area
- St. Ebbes
- Jericho
- Grandpont
- Osney
- Kennington
- New Hinksey
- Redbridge
- Boars Hill
- South Hinksey
- Henwood
- Hinksey Hill
- Chilswell
- Oxford
- Walton Manor
- Park Town
- New Marston
- Norham Manor
- Donnington
- St Clement's
- Wootton
- Harcourt Hill
Our hog roasts across OX1
- Parties and birthdays
- Film and TV sets
- Funerals and wakes
- Corporate and staff days
- Wedding hog roast
- Hog roast hire
- Christmas parties
- Care homes
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- All occasions
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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How hog roast hire works in OX1
In OX1, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Typical bookings include corporate events and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving coleslaw, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Pricing in OX1
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why hosts in OX1 choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Around St John Street area
You will find our roaster at events near Angus Library and Archive, St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School and Oxford University Parks, among other places. Nearby too are The Eckersley School of English (less than half a mile south-east), Pusey House Chapel (within half a mile north-east), Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north) and The Eagle and Child pub (less than half a mile north-east). St John Street area has its own railway station: Oxford station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find Oxford University Press Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (less than half a mile south). The countryside around St John Street area includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Planning a hog roast in OX1
There are 3 towns and 8 villages and hamlets in OX1, so whether your event is in Oxford, St John Street area and St. Ebbes or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, access and agreed timings.
St John Street area: Historic houses near St John Street area include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.6 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Pusey House Chapel, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around St John Street area, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
For event organisers in OX1
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Events we cater in OX1
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Whatever the occasion in OX1, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Staff days and open days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Common questions in OX1
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away