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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Shorthampton, 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 Shorthampton.
- Thank-you lunches
- Customer days
- End-of-project celebrations
Planning an event in Shorthampton?
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Shorthampton
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. One roast feeds a crowd, with our staff serving and clearing. Whether it is launch days and customer days, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls and more.
For farms and rural sites near Shorthampton, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Shorthampton (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Shorthampton, summer evenings stay light until about 9:30pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your staff
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Shorthampton
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Shorthampton
Also in Shorthampton
Common questions in Shorthampton
Which station is closest to Shorthampton?
The closest is Charlbury station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Shorthampton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you set up in our car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, outdoors and under cover.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we will reply.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be dressed up, depending on the crockery and menu.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Shorthampton
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Shorthampton for staff days and open days
Shorthampton is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your staff event is in Shorthampton, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Charlbury station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Staff events anywhere in OX7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Shorthampton we cover include Chilson (1 mile south-west), Chadlington (1 mile north), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (4 miles north).
Within reach you will find Blenheim Farm.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Shorthampton
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Who books corporate hog roast in Shorthampton?
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
Whatever the occasion in Shorthampton, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Thank-you lunches
- Staff summer days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Open days and family days
Shorthampton sits roughly 67 miles from central London, well within our area.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away