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Christmas Hog Roast for Shilton
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Shilton.
- Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Shilton?
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Shilton
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Shilton
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs and sports club Christmas do’s, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey.
In winter near Shilton, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- Shilton (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Shilton: your questions answered
How far is Shilton from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Shilton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Do you cover Shilton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shilton and Oxfordshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Festive bookings around Shilton
Shilton is about 1 mile north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Shilton suit a hog roast. Shilton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shilton to Oxford (16 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Carterton Community College, suit a hog roast.
Wherever your Christmas party is in OX18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include The Hill, Church Lane and Ladburn Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Shilton, we also cover Bradwell (1 mile west), Kencot (2 miles south) and Alvescot (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Witney (5 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south-east), Grove (14 miles south-east), Faringdon (9 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east) and Chipping Norton (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Swinford Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Upton and Signet (2.3 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Carterton Primary School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose And Crown Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. A lunchtime Christmas party in Shilton is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A lit route to the food
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
More for events in Shilton
Events we cater in Shilton
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Shilton. Typical bookings include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
- Festive open evenings
A Christmas fair at Church of the Holy Rood is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away