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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lower Basildon, Oxfordshire
Wedding hog roast in Lower Basildon: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast for Lower Basildon
Where the roaster can go in Lower Basildon
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Wedding hog roast near Lower Basildon
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. We are often asked to cater home weddings and wedding breakfasts, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers.
Near Lower Basildon, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Lower Basildon weddings: local tips
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Lower Basildon are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Lower Basildon include Basildon Park (less than half a mile south) and Mapledurham House (3.9 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Hartslock. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Lower Basildon, we cover Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Basildon include Hartslock.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Tavern (less than half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Lower Basildon
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Lower Basildon
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Who books wedding hog roast in Lower Basildon?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Here’s what people in Lower Basildon most often book a hog roast for:
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Intimate weddings
- Evening receptions
Marrying at St Bartholomew's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Lower Basildon
Do you come out to small places like Lower Basildon?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at St Bartholomew's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
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How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding in Lower Basildon. For a summer wedding in Lower Basildon, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Lower Basildon hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away