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Hog Roast Hire in Headington
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Headington.
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
- Festive gatherings
Planning an event in Headington?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our hog roast hire works in Headington
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Whether it is big birthdays and anniversaries and weddings and receptions, we can cook rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and hog roast rolls.
A place like Headington often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Headington (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Headington questions
How far is Headington from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at St Andrew's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What do people get?
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.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Headington, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast in Headington: local details
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Headington, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Headington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.6 miles west) and Garsington Manor (4.2 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Events anywhere in OX3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean an event in a garden on Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
A little further out are Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (within half a mile west). The countryside around Headington includes 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)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Hart Inn (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west)
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Also near Headington
Also in Headington
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
Perfect for your event in Headington
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
People around Headington book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
Coming by train? Oxford station is about 2.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How it works
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, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards