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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Henwood, Oxfordshire
Give your staff slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Henwood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Project wrap-ups
- Customer days
- Open days and family days
Slow-roasted pork in Henwood
Corporate hog roast in Henwood, carved to order
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. Typical bookings include team-building days and site open days, serving halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
Near Henwood, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Henwood (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Daytime open days in Henwood are rarely affected by light, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Events we cater in Henwood
It needs no kitchen on site, just an outdoor spot.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Henwood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Away days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Customer days
- Retirement do’s
Henwood sits roughly 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
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Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Henwood
- Access to the cooking area
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Henwood questions
How far is Henwood from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Henwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we will reply.
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.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Staff days in Henwood: access and travel
Henwood is about 3 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cater staff events of every size in Henwood. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Appleton Manor (1.7 miles west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.2 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. For colleagues arriving by train, Oxford station is about 3.4 miles away.
Anywhere in OX1, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Cumnor Road, Hill View Lane and White Hill Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Henwood we cover include Wootton (1 mile south), Cumnor (1 mile north-west), Chawley (1 mile north), Appleton (2 miles west) and Dean Court (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Witney (9 miles north-west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
A little further out are Westgate Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and The Story Museum (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
- Schools near Henwood include Matthew Arnold School (2.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Bystander pub (0.6 miles south)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away