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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Nettlebed and the surrounding area.
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast for Nettlebed
How our wedding hog roast works in Nettlebed
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Nettlebed: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. Whether it’s garden weddings at home and blessings and renewals, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads and more.
Near Nettlebed, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Nettlebed
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Lighting for evening service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Nettlebed
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Nettlebed
What else we do in Nettlebed
For event organisers in Nettlebed
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Getting married in Nettlebed?
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater weddings across Nettlebed and nearby, from gardens to fields. Nettlebed is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Nettlebed to Reading (9 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Warburg Nature Reserve is not far. Marrying at Church of St Bartholomew? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Nettlebed we cover include Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
The countryside around Nettlebed includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sun Inn Public House (within half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Nettlebed
How far is Nettlebed from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are generally enough.
Can you cater in Nettlebed?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Nettlebed and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Perfect for your wedding in Nettlebed
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Nettlebed, including:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Rustic barn receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
Historic houses near Nettlebed include Greys Court (2.7 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (3 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Nettlebed, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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 set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards