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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Shorthampton, Oxfordshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Shorthampton.
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Evening food after the first dance
A hog roast near Shorthampton
How our wedding hog roast works in Shorthampton
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. Typical bookings include second-day get-togethers and vow renewals and blessings, serving halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and crackling.
A wedding in a small place like Shorthampton frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Shorthampton (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Shorthampton
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Shorthampton, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Shorthampton
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
In Shorthampton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- The day after the wedding
It’s worth telling train travellers that Charlbury station, about 1.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
Nearby places to Shorthampton
What else we do in Shorthampton
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Shorthampton
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Common questions in Shorthampton
What’s the nearest station to Shorthampton?
Charlbury station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Shorthampton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are typically enough.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Shorthampton
Shorthampton is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover weddings in Shorthampton. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Blenheim Farm nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Shorthampton suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Wherever your wedding is in OX7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Shorthampton we cover include Chilson (1 mile south-west), Chadlington (1 mile north), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (4 miles north).
The countryside around Shorthampton includes Blenheim Farm.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away