Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Shirburn
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 Shirburn.
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Rustic barn receptions
Book a hog roast in Shirburn
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Wedding hog roast in Shirburn, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. For weddings in a family garden and farm weddings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and carved roast pork.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Shirburn, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Shirburn (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Shirburn
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Lighting for evening service
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Shirburn
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Occasions we serve in Shirburn
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Here’s what people in Shirburn most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
If you’re marrying at a church near Shirburn, such as All Saints Church or St Mary's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
What affects the price in Shirburn
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX49 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Shirburn
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Shirburn questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Shirburn?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Shirburn?
Yes, Shirburn is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How long does the roast need?
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.
Also near Shirburn
Also in Shirburn
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Weddings in Shirburn: venues, ceremonies and travel
Shirburn is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shirburn and the surrounding area. Shirburn is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Shirburn are Adwell House (2.4 miles north) and Stonor Park (4.9 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you want countryside in your photos, Bald Hill isn’t far. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Shirburn, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the OX49 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Watlington Road, Castle Road and Blenheim Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Shirburn, we cover Lewknor (1 mile north-east), South Weston (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles south-east), Postcombe (2 miles north) and Howe Hill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (6 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Local schools include Watlington Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Evening food at a Shirburn wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away