Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Shillingford
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Shillingford and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
- Intimate weddings
A hog roast near Shillingford
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Wedding hog roast in Shillingford, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. We are frequently asked to cater late-night wedding food and post-wedding gatherings, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and salads.
Rural weddings around Shillingford 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. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Shillingford (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Shillingford
Other occasions in Shillingford
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Shillingford weddings: local tips
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cover Shillingford and its neighbours for weddings. Shillingford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Wittenham Clumps. If you’re marrying at a church near Shillingford, such as Church of St Lawrence, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in OX10, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wedding is on Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shillingford include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Schools near Shillingford include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Lighting for evening service
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter weddings in Shillingford are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Shillingford
Is Shillingford too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Shillingford?
Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Shillingford?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
However big or small the event in Shillingford, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee
Among the historic houses close to Shillingford are Brightwell Manor (1.8 miles south-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.4 miles north-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards