Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Shiplake
Christmas hog roast in Shiplake: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Society Christmas socials
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Shiplake
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Shiplake
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We will need light around the serving area. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater work Christmas parties and end-of-year team celebrations.
Near Shiplake, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Time on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Shiplake
Rolls suit a mingling party.
People around Shiplake book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Society Christmas socials
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Shiplake Church of England School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We pack up whatever the weather.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Common questions in Shiplake
Is Shiplake 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.
How far is Shiplake from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What happens if it’s dark?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Indoor space for eating
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Planning a Christmas party in Shiplake
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Shiplake is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter and St Paul is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Wargrave station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Other places close to Shiplake we cover include Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Shiplake includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Shiplake include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.2 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (within half a mile north-west)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By about 3:55pm in late December, Shiplake is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Shiplake
Other occasions in Shiplake
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Shiplake
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away