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Christmas Hog Roast in Lower Shiplake
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Lower Shiplake.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- December open days
- Late-night shopping events
A hog roast near Lower Shiplake
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Shiplake
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Christmas hog roast in Lower Shiplake, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. We are often asked to cater christmas fairs and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers.
Near Lower Shiplake, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Occasions we serve in Lower Shiplake
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Hosts in Lower Shiplake book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-term celebrations
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter open days
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a Christmas party in Lower Shiplake
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Lower Shiplake. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Lower Shiplake to Reading (6 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Shiplake station is in Lower Shiplake itself. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Shiplake Church of England School, suit a hog roast.
Anywhere in RG9, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Lower Shiplake include the A4155, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. For Christmas parties 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). Further out, we also cater in 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)
- Local pubs include The Baskerville pub (under half a mile east)
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. Late-December sunset in Lower Shiplake comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Lower Shiplake, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Lower Shiplake
Is Lower Shiplake close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Is Lower Shiplake too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
What happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Vehicle access close by
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Lower Shiplake
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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.
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.
About the food
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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