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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Aston Upthorpe, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Aston Upthorpe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Client and customer events
- Away days
- Thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Aston Upthorpe?
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Lunchtime bookings in Aston Upthorpe are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Aston Upthorpe
Open days and family fun days need food that copes with a crowd. A hog roast does exactly that, with our staff serving and clearing. Typical bookings include team treats and end-of-project celebrations, with spit-roast lamb, crackling and halloumi skewers.
Rural businesses around Aston Upthorpe can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Aston Upthorpe (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Events we cater in Aston Upthorpe
You don’t need a staff kitchen, just an outdoor spot.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Aston Upthorpe. Here are some of the most popular:
- Client and customer events
- Open days and family days
- Staff summer days
- Project wrap-ups
Aston Upthorpe sits roughly 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan staff can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Business events near Aston Upthorpe
Aston Upthorpe is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Aston Upthorpe and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Aston Upthorpe is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Aston Upthorpe to Oxford (12 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Aston Upthorpe are Brightwell Manor (3 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Here we cover the OX11 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lower Ham Yard, Alisons Lane and Moreton Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include South Moreton (1 mile north), Cholsey (2 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east) and South Stoke (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
A little further out are Brightwell Castle (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Aston Upthorpe includes Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact for the day
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Sign-off for outside caterers
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Aston Upthorpe
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Aston Upthorpe?
Cholsey station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
Do you need a car park?
A car park, yard or grounds typically works, if there is a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If it is for clients, add china, sides and a second roast to make it more formal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Aston Upthorpe
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Towns and villages near Aston Upthorpe
What else we do in Aston Upthorpe
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards