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Hog Roast Hire for Lower Basildon
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Lower Basildon and across Oxfordshire.
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings and receptions
- Festive gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Basildon
Lower Basildon: your questions answered
How far is Lower Basildon from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Lower Basildon too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crackling included?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you come to Lower Basildon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Lower Basildon and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Hog roast hire in Lower Basildon, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Lower Basildon: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for wakes and birthdays and anniversaries.
Somewhere like Lower Basildon, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast in Lower Basildon: local details
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Lower Basildon is well within our area for events. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Churches such as St Bartholomew's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lower Basildon, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in RG8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Lower Basildon, we cover Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hartslock.
- Local pubs include The Old Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Basildon?
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Planning an evening hog roast in Lower Basildon? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Lower Basildon
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Lower Basildon, such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Corporate events
- Community events
- Weddings and receptions
Historic houses near Lower Basildon include Basildon Park (less than half a mile south) and Mapledurham House (3.9 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Nearby places to Lower Basildon
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Where the roaster can go in Lower Basildon
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lower Basildon
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards