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Hog Roast Hire in East Lockinge
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in East Lockinge.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire in East Lockinge
Hog roast hire around East Lockinge
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in East Lockinge, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. East Lockinge is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from East Lockinge to Oxford (about 13 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as King Alfred's often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. East Lockinge is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cover events in every part of OX12. Close by, we cover events in Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around East Lockinge includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Boar's Head pub (0.6 miles north)
About our hog roast hire in East Lockinge
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Whether it is summer garden parties and corporate events, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw for your guests.
In a small place like East Lockinge, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Why choose a hog roast in East Lockinge?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In East Lockinge, 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 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking near the spot
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in East Lockinge
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
FAQs for East Lockinge
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come to East Lockinge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including East Lockinge and Oxfordshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is all of Oxfordshire covered?
We cater across Oxfordshire. Contact us for a price.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Why choose hog roast hire in East Lockinge?
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
After a service at Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards