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Hog Roast Hire in Checkendon
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Checkendon and across Oxfordshire.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
A hog roast near Checkendon
Hog roast hire for your event in Checkendon
In Checkendon, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Typical bookings include club events and presentations and christmas parties, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Somewhere as small as Checkendon, 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 staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Where
- Checkendon (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Why choose hog roast hire in Checkendon?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Here’s what people in Checkendon most often book a hog roast for:
- Wakes
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings, day or evening
- Garden parties and barbecues
For a fundraiser at a school like Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the price in Checkendon
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Other occasions in Checkendon
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Checkendon
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Checkendon: venues, access and local tips
Checkendon is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Checkendon? We cover the whole area. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Checkendon to Reading (7 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Peter and St Paul, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Coming by train? Goring & Streatley station, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Checkendon is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Uxmore Road, Whitehall Lane and Lovegrove's Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Checkendon, we also cover Stoke Row (1 mile east), Hook End (1 mile south), Woodcote (2 miles south-west), Heath End (2 miles north) and Ipsden (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (12 miles north-east).
Open spaces near Checkendon include Hartslock.
- Schools near Checkendon include Langtree School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Black Horse pub (under half a mile north)
Questions from Checkendon
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Checkendon?
Goring & Streatley station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you cover Checkendon?
Yes, Checkendon is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Around midsummer it stays light in Checkendon until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, 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.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away