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Hog Roast Hire in Tidmarsh
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Tidmarsh.
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire for Tidmarsh
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Travel to Tidmarsh
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or RG8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our hog roast hire in Tidmarsh
People book a hog roast in Tidmarsh for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Whether it is wedding breakfasts and evening food and wakes and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
In a rural place like Tidmarsh, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Tidmarsh: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Tidmarsh close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Tidmarsh, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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 arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Tidmarsh
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
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.
Occasions we serve in Tidmarsh
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Here’s what people in Tidmarsh most often book a hog roast for:
- Parties at home
- Christmas fairs
- Club events and presentations
- Community events
Churches such as Church of St Laurence rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
Towns and villages near Tidmarsh
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Tidmarsh: venues, access and local tips
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Tidmarsh. Tidmarsh is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Pangbourne Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Among the historic houses close to Tidmarsh are Mapledurham House (2.5 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (2.5 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Tidmarsh, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in RG8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Denefield School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys pub (0.9 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away