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Wedding Hog Roast in Cothill
Wedding hog roast in Cothill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Small, informal weddings
Planning an event in Cothill?
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Cothill
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Helen: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Cothill from London?
About 55 miles from central London.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
About our wedding hog roast in Cothill
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. Popular choices include carved roast pork, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater marquee receptions and wedding breakfasts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Cothill, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Cothill (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Cothill is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in Cothill
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
In Cothill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Second-day get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Helen frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Cothill weddings: local tips
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Cothill book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Cothill to Oxford (6 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Dry Sandford Pit is close by. Within reach of Cothill are historic houses such as Appleton Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Longworth House (5 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Weddings anywhere in OX13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include Larkmead School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Merry Miller pub (within half a mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
More for events in Cothill
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away