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Hog Roast Hire for Roke
Hog roast hire in Roke: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Festive gatherings
- Community events
- Parties at home
Book a hog roast in Roke
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Hog roast hire for your event in Roke
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for work summer parties and big birthdays and anniversaries.
For a rural spot like Roke, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Roke (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Roke
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What affects the price in Roke
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Roke
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Helen?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late September evenings in Roke lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast in Roke
Roke is about 7 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater events across Roke and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Within reach of Roke are historic houses such as Brightwell Manor (3.4 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Benson Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Roke. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Roke, we also cover Ewelme (2 miles south-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north-east), Chalgrove (2 miles north), Britwell Salome (3 miles east) and Watlington (4 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (10 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Schools near Roke include Wallingford School (2.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Home Sweet Home pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What else we do in Roke
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Perfect for your event in Roke
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
In Roke and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Parties at home
- Weddings, day or evening
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Helen, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards