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Wedding Hog Roast for Upper Basildon
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Upper Basildon.
- The day after the wedding
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Basildon
Getting married in Upper Basildon?
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Upper Basildon and the surrounding area. Upper Basildon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Basildon to Reading (8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (1.4 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (4.7 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Stephen's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upper Basildon, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in RG8, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Upper Basildon, we also cover New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Basildon includes Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How our wedding hog roast works in Upper Basildon
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. For barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and blessings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and spit-roast lamb and more.
A wedding in a small place like Upper Basildon frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
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. At a December wedding in Upper Basildon, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Questions from Upper Basildon
Is Upper Basildon close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at St Stephen's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Perfect for your wedding in Upper Basildon
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
Here’s what people in Upper Basildon most often book a hog roast for:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Home weddings
- Marquee weddings
- The main wedding meal
Hartslock nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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