Oxfordshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Lower Shiplake
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Lower Shiplake.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Residents’ themed days
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Shiplake
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lower Shiplake
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for community open days and sheltered housing gatherings.
Near Lower Shiplake, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Hog roast days near Lower Shiplake
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits care home events around Lower Shiplake, whatever the venue. Lower Shiplake is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lower Shiplake to Reading (about 6 miles away).
For families visiting by train, there’s a station right in Lower Shiplake: Shiplake station. Old photos of Hurley Chalk Pit can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You will find Lower Shiplake on the A4155, which makes the journey straightforward. For care home events just outside Lower Shiplake, we cover Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Shiplake includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Lower Shiplake include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Baskerville pub (less than half a mile east)
Lower Shiplake questions
Could you cook in Mill Meadows?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Lower Shiplake from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Towns and villages near Lower Shiplake
Also in Lower Shiplake
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Shiplake?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Shiplake
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Lower Shiplake
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-September sunset in Lower Shiplake is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Events we cater in Lower Shiplake
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Lower Shiplake have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
Your team helps residents as needed.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away