Oxfordshire · England
Hog roast hire in OX20
Hosting a party in OX20? We cover Woodstock, Wootton and Bladon and every street in between, with the hog roasted on site and carved to order.
Planning an event in OX20?
Areas within OX20
Our hog roasts across OX20
- Funerals and wakes
- Parties and birthdays
- Hog roast hire
- Wedding hog roast
- Christmas parties
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Corporate and staff days
- Film and TV sets
- Care homes
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Elsewhere in Oxfordshire
Every town in Oxfordshire
Every area we cover
About hog roast hire in OX20
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for wakes and weddings, day or evening.
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Cost
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Around Woodstock
In Woodstock, that can mean an event near Church of St Mary Magdalene, Marlborough School and The Punchbowl Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hanborough station, roughly 2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (0.5 miles west).
Hog roast hire across OX20
OX20 covers everything from Woodstock, Wootton and Bladon to 4 small villages and hamlets, and a hog roast works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning access; village bookings mean planning lanes and ground.
Woodstock: Churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. Among the historic houses close to Woodstock are Blenheim Palace (0.8 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Woodstock until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
What affects the price in OX20
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or OX20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Common questions in OX20
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away