Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Roke, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Roke.
- The day after the wedding
- Blessings and renewals
- Home weddings
Book a hog roast in Roke
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
About our wedding hog roast in Roke
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Popular choices include carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for barn and farm weddings and the main wedding meal.
There is something special about a country wedding near Roke, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Where
- Roke (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
More for events in Roke
Weddings in Roke: venues, ceremonies and travel
Roke is about 7 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Roke? We cover the whole area. Roke is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Roke to Oxford (10 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Ewelme Watercress Beds is close by, and the countryside around Roke suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (3.4 miles south-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Roke, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in OX10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Close by, we cover weddings in Ewelme (2 miles south-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north-east), Chalgrove (2 miles north), Britwell Salome (3 miles east) and Watlington (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Schools near Roke include Wallingford School (2.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Home Sweet Home pub (within half a mile north-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Roke hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Roke
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Roke, such as:
- Home weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Wedding breakfasts
Marrying at Church of St Helen? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Evening food at a Roke 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. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roke questions
Is Roke too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Roke close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission for outside catering
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away