Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Stanford in the Vale
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Stanford in the Vale? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- The day after the wedding
Book a hog roast in Stanford in the Vale
How our wedding hog roast works in Stanford in the Vale
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. On the menu are carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for the main wedding meal and blessings and renewals.
In Stanford in the Vale, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Stanford in the Vale (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Getting married in Stanford in the Vale?
Stanford in the Vale is about 5 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Stanford in the Vale for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Stanford in the Vale to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Dragon Hill is close by. Nearby historic houses include Longworth House (4.7 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
For weddings in SN7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Heigham Court and Fawkner Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bow (1 mile east), Hatford (1 mile north), Shellingford (1 mile west), Baulking (2 miles south-west) and Buckland (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north) and Wantage (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Castle (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dragon Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Horse & Jockey pub (under half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stanford in the Vale: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Denys?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Stanford in the Vale close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Other occasions in Stanford in the Vale
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Winter weddings in Stanford in the Vale are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Stanford in the Vale?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Stanford in the Vale, including:
- Farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Marquee receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Denys often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Stanford in the Vale hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission for outside catering
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Light near the carving station after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Stanford in the Vale
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards