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Hog Roast Hire for Great Western Park
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Great Western Park and across Oxfordshire.
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast near Great Western Park
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire in Great Western Park, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and milestone birthdays, with crackling, new potatoes and coleslaw.
There may be a hall or playing field near Great Western Park if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Great Western Park (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Great Western Park
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Great Western Park from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Perfect for your event in Great Western Park
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Great Western Park, including:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes
- Staff days and open days
Nearby historic houses include Clifton Hampden Manor (4.4 miles north-east) and Brightwell Manor (4.5 miles 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
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Towns and villages near Great Western Park
Other occasions in Great Western Park
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Evenings in Great Western Park stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Bringing a hog roast to Great Western Park
Great Western Park is about 1 mile west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Great Western Park for events. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Matthew, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as GEMS Didcot Primary Academy, can book a hog roast stall. Great Western Park is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of OX11. We can cater an event on streets such as Holly Lane, Maple Road and Slade Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Didcot (1 mile east), Milton (2 miles north-west), Sutton Courtenay (2 miles north), Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles north-east) and Culham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (14 miles west) and Kidlington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.8 miles south-west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Schools near Great Western Park include UTC Oxfordshire (under half a mile west) and UTC Oxfordshire (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.6 miles east)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Travel to Great Western Park
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards