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Christmas Hog Roast in Shillingford
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Shillingford and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- Work Christmas parties
A hog roast near Shillingford
Christmas hog roast in Shillingford, carved to order
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. We are often asked to cater festive open evenings and society Christmas socials, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
For a Christmas party near Shillingford, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shillingford
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Questions from Shillingford
Which station is closest to Shillingford?
Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Shillingford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you cater in Shillingford?
Yes, Shillingford is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We pack up whatever the weather.
Roast turkey can be added.
How it works
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-December sunset in Shillingford comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shillingford, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Shillingford
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Shillingford, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Shillingford to Oxford (about 9 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like St Laurence Church of England (A) School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If a church like Church of St Lawrence is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Shillingford is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in OX10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards