Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Nuffield
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Nuffield.
- Milestone birthdays
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire for Nuffield
How our hog roast hire works in Nuffield
In Nuffield, 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 our staff serve and clear. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and weddings and receptions, serving salads, coleslaw and crackling.
Somewhere like Nuffield, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Nuffield (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Nuffield
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Nuffield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
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.
Can you cater in Nuffield?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Find out who doesn’t 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
- Put the menu on the invitation
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Other occasions in Nuffield
Occasions we serve in Nuffield
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Nuffield, such as:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
- Festive gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Historic houses near Nuffield include Greys Court (4.2 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (4.7 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In Nuffield, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking near the spot
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nuffield: venues, access and local tips
Nuffield is about 8 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits events around Nuffield, whatever the venue. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Nuffield to Reading (about 9 miles away).
After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Nuffield is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in RG9, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Churchfield, Timbers Lane and Nuffield Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Nuffield we cover include Heath End (1 mile south), Stoke Row (2 miles south), Checkendon (2 miles south), Ipsden (2 miles south-west) and Hook End (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (15 miles north-west), Didcot (9 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south-east) and Benson (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Nuffield include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
What affects the price in Nuffield
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away