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Party Hog Roast in Lower Basildon
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Lower Basildon. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Engagement parties
Party hog roast for Lower Basildon
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
About our party hog roast in Lower Basildon
A hog roast works for street parties as well, once the road closure or permission is in place. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are frequently booked for family reunions and garden parties.
A country party near Lower Basildon is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Lower Basildon
What else we do in Lower Basildon
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Add a dietary question to the invite
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours, and they may ask for a roll.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planning a party in Lower Basildon
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Lower Basildon, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Lower Basildon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Basildon to Reading (7 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Lower Basildon are Basildon Park (less than half a mile south) and Mapledurham House (3.9 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. A christening at St Bartholomew's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lower Basildon, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8. If your venue is just outside Lower Basildon, we also cover Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Basildon include Hartslock.
- Local pubs include The Old Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, sunset in Lower Basildon is about 7:10pm; by December it is about 3:55pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Lower Basildon
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at St Bartholomew's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Who books party hog roast in Lower Basildon?
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Lower Basildon. Here are some of the most popular:
- Big birthday parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Christenings
- Anniversary parties
Guests arriving by train should know that Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Basildon?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Basildon
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards