Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Shippon
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Shippon. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Shippon?
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Shippon
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Shippon, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. For december open days and end-of-term celebrations, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
Near Shippon, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Shippon (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, it is dark in Shippon by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Common questions in Shippon
Can you do a hog roast in Albert Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Shippon?
Radley station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Christmas catering near Shippon
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Shippon, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Larkmead School, suit a hog roast. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of OX13. Local streets include Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Within reach you’ll find Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Schools near Shippon include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include Prince Of Wales pub (under half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or OX13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Occasions we serve in Shippon
It makes a work party feel generous.
Hosts in Shippon book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Christmas markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter open days
For colleagues travelling by train, Radley station, about 2.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
More for events in Shippon
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards