Hog Roasts in Oxfordshire

The Oxford Hog Roast Company provide private dining and event catering with over 40 years’ experience.
They source only locally reared, free-range hogs, locally shot game and venison, lamb, chicken and any combination of these plus smaller joints for smaller events. Read on for their story and also some great in-depth advice on choosing the right caterers for your event.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

We'd just love to help with your decision for creating a perfect event and to do this to the best of our ability we'd love to hear all your aspirations and inspirations for the most amazing and perfect day.
No matter the type of atmosphere you're aiming for, be it shared, informal or formal, indoor or outdoor, festival, birthday, wedding or christening we'd love to design something completely unique for you.
Do give us a feel for your venue, let us know how many guests you'll be inviting and if you've got a budget in mind so we can tailor-make something which will make everything fall in to place seamlessly.
We love what we do, and we absolutely love doing it for folks like you!

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Choosing a caterer for your event can be nerve-wracking and much is borne of trust in my experience however, there are some things you can do to mitigate any misgivings.
Don’t be frightened to ask questions and to do this by phone or in-person is often a good way of gauging a company’s commitment and professionalism whilst getting to know the personality and ethos of the company and people you’re going to be employing and working with to make your day fabulous.
Communication is key and should always be a two, way street. Suggestions from both sides should always be taken into account.
Sometimes the caterer will suggest an alternative to something you may have in mind depending upon the logistics of the venue or the equipment required and at this point, I personally, think some flexibility should be employed as no one wants their event to be remembered for the wrong reasons.
Experience, ethos, commitment, flexibility, sustainability, great animal husbandry and traceability should be deciding factors when choosing a caterer as a combination of all these will result in an amazing menu which fits your day, venue and budget

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

Having been a private chef for many years working with the great and the good, corporations and large events, personal chef to private clients and dignitaries I decided that it was time for a change.
I have been a passionate chef for many, many years and still hold dear my ethos for cooking sustainably sourced free-range meat, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients and that’s why The Oxford Hog Roast Co is a little different from the mainstream.
We work alongside wonderful local suppliers who produce hand-made artisan bread, free-range hogs, lamb and beef and with gamekeepers who only shoot deer and game birds in accordance with estate management to ensure healthy and balanced herds and flocks.
I also realise that the world is an everchanging place and we are having to change our eating habits and felt it was time to introduce a complete Vegan option so set about designing a meat and animal-free menu which is tasty and interesting. Cooked on a designated lava rock flame-grill our Vegan friends can rest assured they are not missing out on taste or flavour.
I’m excited to see how things evolve and cooking with new and ever more interesting and varying ingredients.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

We feel we are in a unique position as a young company with oodles of experience, passion and knowledge and as such we are new to the Add to Event platform.
However, we have been selected by several customers to cater for their exciting events in the coming months so ‘watch this space’ We’ll let you know how we do and will post pictures for you to view as we go.