Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Thame, Oxfordshire
Hog roast hire in Thame: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Thame
Bringing a hog roast to Thame
Thame is about 8 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Oxfordshire. Thame and the surrounding area are covered for events. Thame is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Thame to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Barley Hill Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Within reach of Thame are historic houses such as Adwell House (3.9 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Thame is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in OX9, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Upper High Street, Butter Market and High Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Thame include the A329 and A418, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Thame, we also cover Moreton (1 mile south-west), Towersey (1 mile east), Kingsey (2 miles east), Long Crendon (2 miles north-west) and Haddenham (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Thame has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
- Nearby schools include Lord Williams's School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile south-west)
How our hog roast hire works in Thame
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. For christmas fairs and work summer parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Gardens in Thame vary a lot, and most can take a roaster if there’s side access and clearance. A nearby hall or club is a good alternative. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Thame (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Thame?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Thame
For big gatherings in Thame, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Thame, such as:
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes
Coming by train? Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Thame, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Thame
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Questions from Thame
Is Thame close to London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Other occasions in Thame
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away