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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Checkendon, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Checkendon.
- Marquee weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Home weddings
Book a hog roast in Checkendon
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our wedding hog roast in Checkendon
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. On the menu are halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for garden weddings at home and intimate weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Checkendon, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Checkendon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Other occasions in Checkendon
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Checkendon is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose wedding hog roast in Checkendon?
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Checkendon. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night wedding food
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Barn and farm weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Checkendon, such as St Peter and St Paul, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
FAQs for Checkendon
What’s the nearest station to Checkendon?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Peter and St Paul?
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. Send us the address.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Checkendon weddings: local tips
Checkendon is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Checkendon? We cover the whole area. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (3.5 miles east) and Mapledurham House (4.3 miles south). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Hartslock. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in RG8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Uxmore Road, Whitehall Lane and Lovegrove's Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Checkendon, we also cover Stoke Row (1 mile east), Hook End (1 mile south), Woodcote (2 miles south-west), Heath End (2 miles north) and Ipsden (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (12 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Langtree School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards