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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Nuneham Courtenay? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Second-day get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Nuneham Courtenay
About our wedding hog roast in Nuneham Courtenay
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater blessings and renewals and relaxed, low-key weddings.
Near Nuneham Courtenay, weddings are frequently 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. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Nuneham Courtenay (OX44)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Nuneham Courtenay
Nuneham Courtenay is about 4 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cater weddings across Nuneham Courtenay and nearby. Nuneham Courtenay is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Put the station on your invitation: Radley station is about 1.7 miles away.
We cover weddings in every part of the OX44 postcode area and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Nuneham Courtenay, we cover Radley (2 miles west), Clifton Hampden (2 miles south), Long Wittenham (3 miles south), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles west) and Culham (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north), Didcot (6 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (3.7 miles west) and Littlemore Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Shotover and Wells Farm.
- Schools near Nuneham Courtenay include The Oxford Academy (2.4 miles north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evening food at a Nuneham Courtenay wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Events we cater in Nuneham Courtenay
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Nuneham Courtenay, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a family garden
Within reach of Nuneham Courtenay are historic houses such as Clifton Hampden Manor (2.3 miles south) and Garsington Manor (2.5 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Lighting for evening service
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Nuneham Courtenay
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
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FAQs for Nuneham Courtenay
What’s the nearest station to Nuneham Courtenay?
Radley station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cover Nuneham Courtenay?
Yes, Nuneham Courtenay is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards