Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Stubbles, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Stubbles.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive gatherings
Book a hog roast in Stubbles
About our hog roast hire in Stubbles
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Stubbles, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas parties and village fêtes and school fairs.
For a rural spot like Stubbles, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Stubbles (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
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, worked back from your serving time. Planning an evening hog roast in Stubbles? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, you send us your date, address, 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
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Stubbles: your questions answered
Is Stubbles too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Stubbles hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Hog roast hire around Stubbles
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast in Stubbles? We cover the whole area. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Clement, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Historic houses near Stubbles include Basildon Park (2.5 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stubbles, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hartslock.
Perfect for your event in Stubbles
For big gatherings in Stubbles, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Stubbles. Here are some of the most popular:
- Festive gatherings
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, day or evening
Coming by train? Goring & Streatley station is about 3.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards