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Hog Roast Catering in Upton, Oxfordshire
Hog roast hire in Upton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
A hog roast near Upton
Upton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Upton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
Hog roast hire for your event in Upton
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Upton, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. For staff days and open days and Fêtes, fairs and shows, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Somewhere like Upton, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Upton (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a hog roast in Upton
Upton is about 2 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Upton suit a hog roast. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. PTAs at schools such as Blewbury Endowed Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upton, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the OX11 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and Pound Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Upton, we cover West Hagbourne (1 mile north), Coscote (1 mile north), East Hagbourne (1 mile north-east), Blewbury (1 mile south-east) and Chilton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (15 miles west) and Benson (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.4 miles west) and Brightwell Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upton include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Local schools include St Birinus School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The George at Upton pub (under half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Upton hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Upton, 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.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
What affects the price in Upton
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Upton
More for events in Upton
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards