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Party Hog Roast for Upper Basildon
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Upper Basildon.
- Christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Party hog roast in Upper Basildon
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête 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, especially on the day.
Party hog roast in Upper Basildon, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. We are often asked to cater neighbourhood parties and big family get-togethers, with jacket potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Upper Basildon is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Upper Basildon
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
Upper Basildon questions
Can you cater after a service at St Stephen's Church?
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. Send us the address.
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 will follow the site rules.
What do people get?
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.
Do you cover Upper Basildon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Upper Basildon and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What about the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Think about children’s portions
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Hosting a hog roast party in Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your party is in Upper Basildon, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Within reach of Upper Basildon are historic houses such as Basildon Park (1.4 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (4.7 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For party guests on the train, Pangbourne station is about 2.3 miles away. Upper Basildon is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Parties anywhere in RG8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your party could be at a house on Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover parties in New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upper Basildon include Hartslock.
- Schools near Upper Basildon include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south-east)
Places near Upper Basildon
Also in Upper Basildon
Occasions we serve in Upper Basildon
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
People around Upper Basildon book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Street parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Getting-engaged parties
If the day starts at St Stephen's Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Sunset in Upper Basildon is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Upper Basildon, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away