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Wedding Hog Roast in Shellingford
Wedding hog roast in Shellingford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden weddings at home
- Small, informal weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
Book a hog roast in Shellingford
Wedding hog roast in Shellingford, slow-roasted on site
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. Popular choices include crackling, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for second-day get-togethers and marquee receptions.
Near Shellingford, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Shellingford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Shellingford
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
However big or small the event in Shellingford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Marrying at Church of St Faith? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Also in Shellingford
For event organisers in Shellingford
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Shellingford
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cater weddings across Shellingford and nearby. Shellingford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Badbury Hill.
We cater weddings across the SN7 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Church Street and Fernham Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Badbury Hill.
- Schools near Shellingford include Faringdon Community College (2.2 miles west)
What affects the price in Shellingford
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For a summer wedding in Shellingford, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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 4:00pm 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
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. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Permission for outside catering
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
FAQs for Shellingford
Is Shellingford close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Faith?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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