Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Crowell Hill
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Crowell Hill and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Intimate weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- The day after the wedding
Slow-roasted pork in Crowell Hill
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How our wedding hog roast works in Crowell Hill
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat. We are frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and rustic barn receptions, with carved roast pork, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Crowell Hill frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Crowell Hill (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Crowell Hill hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Crowell Hill
Crowell Hill is about 5 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Crowell Hill is well within our area for weddings. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 3.4 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Crowell Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX39, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Crowell Hill we cover include Crowell (1 mile north-west), Kingston Blount (1 mile north-west), Oakley (1 mile north-west), Aston Rowant (2 miles west) and Lewknor (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles west), Didcot (15 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crowell Hill include Oakley Hill nature reserve and Bald Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Sir Charles Napier Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Perfect for your wedding in Crowell Hill
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Home weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Oakley Hill nature reserve, and the countryside around Crowell Hill suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. For a summer wedding in Crowell Hill, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Crowell Hill
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll sort the details with them.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away