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Hog Roast Hire in Wantage
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Wantage and across Oxfordshire.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Wantage?
Hog roast hire in Wantage, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Wantage: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and crackling, and typical bookings are for garden parties and barbecues and christmas fairs.
There are lots of options in a town like Wantage: your own garden, a club, a hall or a pub garden. We’ll check the cooking spot with you before the day. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Wantage (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose hog roast hire in Wantage?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
People around Wantage book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
For a fundraiser at a school like St Mary's School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Wantage: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Betjeman Millennium Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
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.
Do you cover Wantage?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Wantage and Oxfordshire. Send us the address for a quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Is our garden big enough?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Hog roast hire around Wantage
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater events of every size in Wantage. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
If you had Betjeman Millennium Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Wantage is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Wantage include the A338 and A417, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. For events just outside Wantage, we cover Charlton (1 mile east), East Challow (1 mile west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west). Wantage is among the bigger towns we cover in Oxfordshire, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include King Alfred's (less than half a mile south-west) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Abingdon Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
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 will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Also in Wantage
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evenings in Wantage stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards