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Hog Roast Hire for Henley-on-Thames
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Henley-on-Thames and across Oxfordshire.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire for Henley-on-Thames
Occasions we serve in Henley-on-Thames
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Henley-on-Thames and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Corporate events
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
Historic houses near Henley-on-Thames include Greys Court (2.3 miles west) and Greenlands (2.4 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Hog roast hire in Henley-on-Thames, slow-roasted on site
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. On the menu are salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas fairs and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
There may be a hall or playing field near Henley-on-Thames if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Henley-on-Thames (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Towns and villages near Henley-on-Thames
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What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
The process
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. Evenings in Henley-on-Thames stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Henley-on-Thames: venues, access and local tips
Henley-on-Thames is about 5 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Henley-on-Thames and the surrounding area are covered for events. Henley-on-Thames is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. A green space like Mill Meadows is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Henley-on-Thames is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in RG9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Station Road, Market Place and Normanstead or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A321 and A4130, Henley-on-Thames is easy for us to reach. We also bring hog roasts to events in Harpsden (1 mile south), Harpsden Bottom (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (2 miles north-west), Shiplake Cross (2 miles south) and Binfield Heath (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Thame (15 miles north), Benson (10 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west) and Little Heath (8 miles south-west). Henley-on-Thames is among the bigger towns we cover in Oxfordshire, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (0.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Rupert House School (0.6 miles north) and Gillotts School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Saracen's Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
Henley-on-Thames questions
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 will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Henley-on-Thames?
Henley-on-Thames has its own station: Henley-On-Thames station.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Henley-on-Thames?
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Henley-on-Thames hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards