Oxfordshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Tidmarsh
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Tidmarsh and the surrounding area.
- Marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
Book a hog roast in Tidmarsh
Wedding hog roast in Tidmarsh, carved to order
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Typical bookings include the main wedding meal and blessings and renewals, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and salads.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Tidmarsh, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: 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 DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- 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.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Getting married in Tidmarsh?
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Tidmarsh, whatever the venue. Tidmarsh is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.5 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (2.5 miles north-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Laurence, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Tidmarsh, we also cover Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Tidmarsh include Denefield School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cross Keys pub (0.9 miles north)
Towns and villages near Tidmarsh
Also in Tidmarsh
FAQs for Tidmarsh
What’s the nearest station to Tidmarsh?
Pangbourne station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Laurence: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels like a feast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Tidmarsh
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Tidmarsh?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Tidmarsh, such as:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- Blessings and renewals
It’s worth telling train travellers that Pangbourne station, about 1.1 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer wedding in Tidmarsh, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away