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Hog Roast Catering in Newington, Oxfordshire
Hog roast hire in Newington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Corporate events
- Wakes
Hog roast hire for Newington
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Hog roast hire in Newington, slow-roasted on site
In Newington, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and club events and presentations.
In a hamlet or village like Newington, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Location
- Newington (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Travel to Newington
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Newington
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What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Perfect for your event in Newington
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Newington and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and receptions
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Giles, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Newington
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Newington
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Newington: venues, access and local tips
Newington is about 7 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Events in Newington are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Newington are Garsington Manor (3.6 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.9 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Newington is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in OX10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north-west), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Littlemore Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Newington includes Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Catherine Wheel pub (0.9 miles west)
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In Newington, 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. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- 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 pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Slow roasting needs attention, 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.
Newington questions
Do you come out to small places like Newington?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 follow the site rules.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you travel across Oxfordshire?
We cater across Oxfordshire. Ask for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away