Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Catslip, Oxfordshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Catslip. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Community events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
Book a hog roast in Catslip
Events we cater in Catslip
For big gatherings in Catslip, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas parties
Historic houses near Catslip include Greys Court (2.2 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (2.7 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
About our hog roast hire in Catslip
People book a hog roast in Catslip for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, day or evening and club events and presentations.
Somewhere as small as Catslip, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Catslip (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Catslip
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Catslip
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Catslip, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Catslip
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
A hog roast in Catslip: local details
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater events across Catslip and nearby, from gardens to fields. Catslip is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Bartholomew, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Nettlebed Community School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Catslip is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Catslip, we also cover Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
The countryside around Catslip includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sun Inn Public House (0.5 miles west)
Nearby places to Catslip
What else we do in Catslip
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Catslip
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away