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Wedding Hog Roast for Mapledurham
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Mapledurham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
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Wedding hog roast in Mapledurham
About our wedding hog roast in Mapledurham
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. Typical bookings include garden weddings at home and marquee receptions, serving salads, crackling and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around Mapledurham have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Mapledurham (RG8, RG4, RG31)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Common questions in Mapledurham
Could you cook in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Mapledurham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you come to Mapledurham?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
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:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Permission for outside catering
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
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What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening food at a Mapledurham wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Mapledurham
Mapledurham is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Mapledurham? We can help. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire.
Within reach of Mapledurham are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (within half a mile east) and Basildon Park (3.7 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Weddings anywhere in RG8, RG4 and RG31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From St Mary's Avenue, Park Walk and The Short or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Purley on Thames (1 mile south-west), Trench Green (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (2 miles south), Chazey Heath (2 miles east) and Norcot (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Mapledurham includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Denefield School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Roebuck pub (0.8 miles south)
For event organisers in Mapledurham
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Events we cater in Mapledurham
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Mapledurham:
- Evening receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Round Copse, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Mapledurham
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away