Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Islip, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Islip.
- New premises openings
- Team-building days
- Family fun days
Book a hog roast in Islip
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Islip
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: access, gas cooking and the cooking area. Pass on your site’s requirements. We serve salads, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for open days and family days and client and customer events.
For farms and rural sites near Islip, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Islip (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Islip
You do not need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
Here’s what people in Islip most often book a hog roast for:
- Thank-you lunches
- Team-building days
- Customer days
- Family fun days
Islip sits roughly 54 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
Nearby places to Islip
Also in Islip
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Islip: your questions answered
Is Islip close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Islip?
Islip station, in Islip itself.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater in Islip?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Workplace catering around Islip
Islip is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater staff events across Islip and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.6 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Commuters will know that Islip station serves Islip directly.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a staff event in a garden on High Street, King's Head Lane and Middle Way, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Gosford (2 miles south-west), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north-west), Kidlington (2 miles west), Bletchingdon (3 miles north-west) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (11 miles west) and Thame (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Churchill Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Islip include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Gosford Hill School (1.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, then roast through the morning.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Daytime open days in Islip are rarely affected by light, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards