Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Lower Assendon
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Lower Assendon. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- The main wedding meal
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- The day after the wedding
Wedding hog roast in Lower Assendon
Wedding hog roast in Lower Assendon, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Lower Assendon: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. Popular choices include crackling, carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings in a marquee and anniversary vow renewals.
Rural weddings around Lower Assendon have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Time on site
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Lower Assendon
What else we do in Lower Assendon
Weddings in Lower Assendon: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Lower Assendon, whatever the venue. Lower Assendon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Assendon to Reading (8 miles away).
Historic houses near Lower Assendon include Greys Court (1.6 miles south-west) and Greenlands (1.9 miles east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Warburg Nature Reserve, and the countryside around Lower Assendon suits an outdoor reception. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cater weddings across the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. From Old Bix Road and Fair Mile or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Lower Assendon we cover include Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Assendon include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Golden Ball Public House (less than half a mile west)
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Lower Assendon: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Lower Assendon?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
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.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
For event organisers in Lower Assendon
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Lower Assendon, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards