Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Rowsham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Rowsham.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- The day after the wedding
A hog roast near Rowsham
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
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 hog roast near Rowsham
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include home weddings and rustic barn receptions, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
Rural weddings around Rowsham have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Rowsham (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Rowsham
Other occasions in Rowsham
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Rowsham
Rowsham is about 3 miles north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Weddings in Rowsham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Rowsham is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Rowsham to Milton Keynes (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ascott House (3.8 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. It’s worth telling train travellers that Aylesbury station is about 3.5 miles away. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in HP22 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wedding is on Bennetts Lane and Manor Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Rowsham we cover include Wingrave (1 mile north-east), Aston Abbotts (1 mile north), Bierton (2 miles south-west), Burcott (2 miles south) and Broughton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (3 miles south-west), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Elmhurst (3 miles south-west) and Southcourt (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bolbec Castle (3.6 miles north-west) and Tindal Centre (2.7 miles south-west).
- Local schools include MacIntyre School (1.5 miles north-east)
Common questions in Rowsham
Is Rowsham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Rowsham from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where the roaster can go in Rowsham
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
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 Rowsham
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Golden-hour photos in Rowsham at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Rowsham
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
In Rowsham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee weddings
Marrying at Church of All Saints? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards