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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Shillingford, Oxfordshire
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Shillingford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Site openings
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team days and away days
Slow-roasted pork in Shillingford
Staff days in Shillingford: access and travel
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Shillingford book us for staff events of all sizes. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre. Shillingford is about 46 miles from central London. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over OX10. Whether your staff event is on Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Shillingford we cover include Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Shillingford includes Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Six Bells Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Corporate hog roast in Shillingford, carved to order
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, and our team serves and clears. We are often asked to cater client and customer events and long-service celebrations, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and crackling.
Near Shillingford, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your staff.
- Area
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose corporate hog roast in Shillingford?
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Shillingford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Retirement do’s
- Open days and family days
- Customer days
- New premises openings
Among the historic houses close to Shillingford are Brightwell Manor (1.8 miles south-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.4 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access through the site gates
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Questions from Shillingford
Which station is closest to Shillingford?
Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you cater open days with families?
We do. Give us total numbers and we will cater for all.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or the cost guide.
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Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening staff events in Shillingford need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:25pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Working with your venue
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.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards