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Hog Roast Hire for Ardington
Hog roast hire in Ardington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christmas fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Corporate events
A hog roast near Ardington
Hog roast hire for your event in Ardington
In Ardington, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Typical bookings include weddings and receptions and staff days and open days, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and salads.
In a hamlet or village like Ardington, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Ardington (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Ardington questions
Is Ardington close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Ardington hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Ardington
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Ardington: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ardington, including:
- Community events
- Corporate events
- Summer garden parties
- Sports clubs and societies
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wantage Primary Academy, can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Ardington
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast in Ardington: local details
Ardington is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Ardington book us for events of all sizes. Ardington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the OX12 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Church Street and Well Street; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Ardington, we also cover East Lockinge (1 mile south), West Hendred (1 mile east), East Hendred (2 miles east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include King Alfred's (2.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Boar's Head pub (less than half a mile east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset in Ardington is around 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards