Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Shepherd's Green, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shepherd's Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Office Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
- Late-night shopping events
Slow-roasted pork in Shepherd's Green
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Christmas hog roast in Shepherd's Green, slow-roasted on site
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. Whether it is end-of-term celebrations and sports club Christmas do’s, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and roast turkey and more.
For a Christmas party near Shepherd's Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Shepherd's Green (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Shepherd's Green
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Shepherd's Green, such as:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Winter open days
- End-of-term celebrations
A Christmas fair at Church of St Nicholas is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Shepherd's Green
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Shepherd's Green hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Add dietary questions to the invite
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Shepherd's Green are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Shepherd's Green
What else we do in Shepherd's Green
Shepherd's Green in December: what to know
Shepherd's Green is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shepherd's Green and the surrounding area. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Henley-On-Thames station is about 3.2 miles away. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Peppard Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Shepherd's Green, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in RG9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your Christmas party is on Shepherds Green and Satwell Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Shepherd's Green we cover include Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile south), Highmoor Cross (1 mile north-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile south-west), Peppard Hill (1 mile south-west) and Highmoor (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (11 miles north) and Tilehurst (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles east) and Battle Hospital (6 miles south). Open spaces near Shepherd's Green include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Shepherd's Green include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Lamb pub (0.5 miles west)
FAQs for Shepherd's Green
Is Shepherd's Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Do you cover Shepherd's Green?
Yes, Shepherd's Green is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do you need lighting?
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.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards