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Hog Roast Hire in Highmoor
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Highmoor and across Oxfordshire.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
Book a hog roast in Highmoor
How our hog roast hire works in Highmoor
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Highmoor. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Typical bookings include corporate events and wakes and memorial gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and salads.
In a small place like Highmoor, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Highmoor (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Highmoor, 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 is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Hog roast hire around Highmoor
Highmoor is about 4 miles north-west of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cover events in Highmoor, along with the towns and villages around it. Highmoor is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.5 miles east, is the nearest station. Churches such as Church of St Paul rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Highmoor is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area. Whether your event is on The Glebe and Holly Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Highmoor, we also cover Highmoor Cross (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Catslip (1 mile north-east), Nettlebed (2 miles north) and Kingwood Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Dog and Duck pub (0.5 miles north-east)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Why choose hog roast hire in Highmoor?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Highmoor: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Hosts in Highmoor book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Festive gatherings
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings and receptions
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Stoke Row Church of England School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Highmoor hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Common questions in Highmoor
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Highmoor close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Is all of Oxfordshire covered?
We cover Oxfordshire and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Places near Highmoor
Other occasions in Highmoor
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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