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Wedding Hog Roast in South Stoke
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in South Stoke? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Book a hog roast in South Stoke
South Stoke: your questions answered
Which station is closest to South Stoke?
Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you come to South Stoke?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, South Stoke and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Wedding hog roast near South Stoke
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for rustic barn receptions and wedding breakfasts with sides.
A wedding in a small place like South Stoke often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- South Stoke (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a wedding hog roast in South Stoke
South Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits weddings around South Stoke, whatever the venue. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (3.5 miles south) and Brightwell Manor (4.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. For outdoor photos, Withymead Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around South Stoke suits an outdoor reception. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of South Stoke, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the RG8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Ferry Road and Cross Keys Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside South Stoke, we also cover Moulsford (1 mile west), Goring (2 miles south), North Stoke (2 miles north-east), Cholsey (2 miles north) and Streatley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near South Stoke include Churn Hill and Withymead Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Cranford House School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Perch and Pike pub (within half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A way in for the roaster
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Power for lights in the evening
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in South Stoke
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Golden-hour photos in South Stoke at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Also in South Stoke
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why South Stoke hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in South Stoke
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Whatever the occasion in South Stoke, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
If you are marrying at a church near South Stoke, such as Church of St Andrew, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away