Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Lower Shiplake.
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Book a hog roast in Lower Shiplake
Corporate hog roast in Lower Shiplake, carved to order
A summer party for staff in Lower Shiplake does not have to mean a restaurant booking. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. Typical bookings include client hospitality and away days, serving crackling, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
Near Lower Shiplake, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Lower Shiplake
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
Lower Shiplake questions
Is Lower 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 Lower Shiplake from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cater open days with families?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we will plan for everyone.
Can you cater in Lower Shiplake?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Shiplake
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Perfect for your staff event in Lower Shiplake
We look after serving and clearing, so your team doesn’t have to.
Here’s what people in Lower Shiplake most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Customer days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Project wrap-ups
- Launch days
Historic houses near Lower Shiplake include Greenlands (3.6 miles north) and Greys Court (3.8 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
Nearby places to Lower Shiplake
What else we do in Lower Shiplake
Lower Shiplake for staff days and open days
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Lower Shiplake. Lower Shiplake is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Commuters will know that Shiplake station is in Lower Shiplake itself. Central London is about 34 miles from Lower Shiplake, well within our area.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9. Local streets include Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Lower Shiplake sits on or near the A4155, so getting the roaster to your staff event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Shiplake includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Baskerville pub (less than half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. After-work summer events in Lower Shiplake have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards