Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Cumnor, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Cumnor and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee receptions
Wedding hog roast for Cumnor
About our wedding hog roast in Cumnor
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, salads and crackling, and typical bookings are for anniversary vow renewals and the day after the wedding.
Rural weddings around Cumnor have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Cumnor (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Cumnor
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cumnor
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Questions from Cumnor
Which station is closest to Cumnor?
Oxford station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Cumnor from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Getting married in Cumnor?
Cumnor is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Cumnor is well within our area for weddings. Cumnor is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Among the historic houses close to Cumnor are Appleton Manor (1.9 miles south-west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX2, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, The Park and The Winnyards; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Chawley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west), Henwood (1 mile south-east), Dean Court (2 miles north-east) and Botley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Westgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Winter weddings in Cumnor are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Other occasions in Cumnor
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away