Our hog roast service in Witney
Blanket-making made Witney's name. Water from the River Windrush powered the mills for centuries, and the town's honey-coloured stone, its Buttercross in the market place and its long green at Church Green all date from that prosperous past. Today it's the main town of West Oxfordshire, on the A40 between Oxford and the Cotswolds, and it has grown considerably with new housing on its edges.
For us, Witney is above all wedding country. The Cotswold fringe to the west is full of barns, farmyards and marquee fields, and a slow-roasted pig or whole lamb carved in front of guests fits that setting naturally. We bring everything — sides, sauces, breads, staff — and leave the site clean.
We cater across Witney as part of our hog roast catering in Oxfordshire. For the full picture of how we work, see our hog roast catering page.
Where we cater in Witney
Barn and farm weddings in the Windrush valley and out towards Burford, Minster Lovell and Charlbury make up a large share of our work around Witney. The town itself adds family parties on the estates at Madley Park and around Ducklington, club events and school fairs, while RAF Brize Norton and Carterton to the south-west bring a service community with its own summer and Christmas events.
Cotswold lanes are the practical point: dry-stone walls, narrow bends and stone gateposts that don't always allow a wide trailer through. The A40 can also slow up around the Oxford end on busy summer afternoons, so we build that into arrival times.
- Cotswold-stone barns in the Windrush valley
- marquees on farmland towards Burford and Minster Lovell
- family gardens in Ducklington and Madley Park
- service community and mess events near Carterton
- village halls and cricket grounds
- school summer fairs
BBQ catering in Witney
Not every event suits a whole pig. For Witney gatherings where people want choice — office lunches, club days, parties with lots of children — our BBQ catering is often the better fit: burgers, sausages and chicken cooked to order, with vegetarian and vegan options on their own grill space.
Village fetes and school fairs across West Oxfordshire suit our BBQ menu — quick to serve, easy to price by the portion for fundraising and with good vegetarian choices.
Read more about our BBQ catering service or browse the sample BBQ menu.
Events we cater in Witney
Wedding hog roasts
A Cotswold barn and a hog roast is about as natural a pairing as you'll find. Many Witney-area couples have us serve the wedding breakfast family-style, then bring out crackling rolls for the evening guests. Farm venues here often let couples choose their own caterer, which gives a lot of freedom on the menu.
Wedding hog roastsCorporate events
Witney's employers are mostly on its industrial estates and business parks along the A40, plus smaller firms in the surrounding villages. Team summer BBQs and Christmas lunches are the usual requests, and we keep planning light for whoever is organising.
Corporate cateringBirthday & private parties
Big birthdays, engagement parties and summer gatherings on family land are common around Witney. Village gardens often border fields, so there's room to spread out, and a hog roast with a BBQ for the children covers every age group.
Hog roasts for birthday parties · Private party cateringWhat we cook
Pork hog roast
The classic. A whole pig roasts slowly for hours until the meat is tender and the skin has turned to crackling, then we carve it to order — into soft rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, or onto plates with salads and potatoes.
Hog roast menuLamb roast
Lamb works as the only roast or alongside pork. We carve it at the counter and serve it with mint sauce, herby salads and breads — a popular choice for summer weddings.
Spit-roast lambBBQ options
Beef burgers, pork sausages, marinated and BBQ-glazed chicken, veggie burgers, halloumi and plant-based sausages — pick three or four and we'll handle the rest.
BBQ packagesSides & salads
A roast without good sides is just meat in a bun. We make coleslaw and salads fresh, cook fries and sweet potato fries on site, and can add new potatoes, corn on the cob or a Greek-style salad depending on the season and the crowd.
Vegetarian, vegan & dietary options
Every menu includes real vegetarian and vegan mains — halloumi, vegetable skewers, veggie burgers or plant-based sausages — cooked separately when requested and served from a labelled area. Tell us about allergies and other requirements when you enquire and we'll plan around them; our food is prepared where common allergens are handled, so we can't guarantee any dish is allergen-free.
How our catering works
Tell us about the event
Send the date, postcode, rough guest numbers and the kind of food you have in mind. A few lines is plenty to start.
Get a tailored quote
We'll suggest a menu, service style and timings that suit the event, and send a clear written quote. Tweak it as much as you like.
Confirm the details
Final numbers, dietary requirements, access, parking and timings are agreed in writing ahead of the day, so there are no surprises.
We cook, serve and clear
We arrive early, cook everything fresh on site, serve your guests from our counter, and leave the space clean and tidy.
Areas we cover near Witney
Alongside Witney, we regularly cater in the surrounding area. Every town in the county is listed on our Oxfordshire hog roast catering page.
Hog roast FAQs for Witney
Can you get a hog roast to a Cotswold barn down a narrow lane near Witney?
Almost always. Tell us about stone gateposts, tight bends and any weight or width limits on the approach, and we'll plan the vehicle accordingly or unload closer to the road if needed.
Do you cover Burford, Charlbury and Carterton as well?
Yes — along with Minster Lovell, Eynsham, Ducklington, Bampton, Woodstock and the villages across West Oxfordshire.
Can you cater both the wedding breakfast and the evening food at a barn wedding?
Yes, and it's a popular choice. We roast enough for both, serve a full meal with salads and potatoes during the day, then carve rolls for the evening from the same set-up.
Do you only do hog roasts, or can we have a BBQ in Witney?
Both, and lamb too. Plenty of Witney events have a BBQ on its own or alongside the hog roast. Have a look at the BBQ menu for ideas.
