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Wedding Hog Roast in Sunnymead
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Sunnymead.
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Wedding hog roast for Sunnymead
Weddings in Sunnymead: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sunnymead is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Sunnymead, whatever the venue. Sunnymead is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds. Within reach of Sunnymead are historic houses such as Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.1 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
For weddings in OX2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Sunnymead sits on or near the A4165, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Sunnymead, we also cover Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Park Town (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Summer Fields School (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Dew Drop Inn (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.2 miles south)
Wedding hog roast in Sunnymead, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed wedding in Sunnymead, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings in a marquee and rustic barn receptions.
Weddings in a place like Sunnymead frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Sunnymead (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Evening food at a Sunnymead wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Sunnymead questions
Could you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Sunnymead?
Oxford Parkway station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll sort the details with them.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards