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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Headington Quarry, Oxfordshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Headington Quarry. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Post-wedding gatherings
A hog roast near Headington Quarry
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Wedding hog roast in Headington Quarry, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Headington Quarry: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. On the menu are carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for post-wedding gatherings and marquee weddings.
A farm or garden wedding near Headington Quarry suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Headington Quarry (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Headington Quarry at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Headington Quarry: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Bury Knowle Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Headington Quarry close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
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 will bring the rest.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Weddings in Headington Quarry: venues, ceremonies and travel
Headington Quarry is about 2 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover weddings in Headington Quarry. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
CS Lewis Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Headington Quarry suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2 miles west) and Garsington Manor (3.7 miles south-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
We cater weddings across OX3 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Old Road, Mark Road and York Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Headington (1 mile north-west), Headington Hill (1 mile west), Northway (1 mile north-west), Oxford (2 miles south-west) and New Marston (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Headington Quarry includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Local schools include Windmill Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (2 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Events we cater in Headington Quarry
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
In Headington Quarry and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
If you are hoping for photos in Bury Knowle Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Headington Quarry
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards