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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Charlton, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Charlton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- The day after the wedding
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Planning an event in Charlton?
How our wedding hog roast works in Charlton
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include farm weddings and the main wedding meal, with crackling, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
A farm or garden wedding near Charlton suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Charlton (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or OX12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evening food at a Charlton wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Charlton, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Charlton?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Charlton
Charlton is about 7 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Charlton? We cover the whole area. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Charlton to Oxford (13 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Chain Hill. If you are marrying at a church near Charlton, such as Holy Trinity Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Charlton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Grove Road, Little Lane and Ormond Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Charlton on the A417, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Wantage (1 mile west), East Challow (2 miles west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Charlton include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include St Mary's School (0.6 miles south-west) and King Alfred's (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Lord Nelson pub (less than half a mile south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Charlton?
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Charlton, such as:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee receptions
Betjeman Millennium Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Charlton: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Charlton close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
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Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away