Oxfordshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Wantage
We bring a hog roast for your party to Wantage and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wedding anniversaries
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Family reunions
Slow-roasted pork in Wantage
Questions from Wantage
How far is Wantage from London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Betjeman Millennium Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
What about kids?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we can plan quantities.
Can you cater in Wantage?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up.
Party hog roast in Wantage, carved to order
Party food needs to be easy to eat, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for street parties and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays.
In Wantage, home and the local hall are popular party venues. Either works, as long as there’s space outside. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Wantage (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
We get there early to start the roast, so it’s cooking when guests arrive.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Wantage, late May sunsets come at about 9:00pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Hosting a hog roast party in Wantage
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Wantage. Wantage is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wantage to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
A christening at Church of St Peter and St Paul followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Wantage is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in OX12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Wantage on the A338 and A417, which makes the journey straightforward. For parties 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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 plenty of venues for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). Within reach you will find 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)
- Pubs nearby include The Abingdon Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Wantage
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Wantage
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Wantage
Other occasions in Wantage
Why choose party hog roast in Wantage?
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wantage:
- Street parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Big family get-togethers
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
A green space like Betjeman Millennium Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards