Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Woodcote, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for your team across Woodcote and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Project wrap-ups
- Long-service celebrations
- Open days and family days
A hog roast near Woodcote
About our corporate hog roast in Woodcote
In Woodcote, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a simple way to say thank you. We are frequently asked to cater launch days and thank-you lunches, serving coleslaw, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
Around Woodcote, teams work at farms, workshops and units. It works at any of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Woodcote (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
How we price a hog roast for your team
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Woodcote, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Woodcote
It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.
Hosts in Woodcote book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Summer staff parties
- Thank-you lunches
- Project wrap-ups
- Retirement do’s
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 2.7 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Common questions in Woodcote
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Woodcote from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do we book for a business?
Contact us with your details, and we’ll set out the terms with your quote.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Open days in Woodcote normally finish in daylight, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We clear up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Places near Woodcote
What else we do in Woodcote
Allergies and dietary needs
Some staff will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
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. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Workplace catering around Woodcote
Woodcote is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your staff event is in Woodcote, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Within reach of Woodcote are historic houses such as Basildon Park (3.1 miles south-west) and Mapledurham House (3.6 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Woodcote sits roughly 42 miles from central London. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area. Streets in the area include West Chiltern, Gap Way and Whitehouse Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Cray's Pond (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles east), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles south), Checkendon (2 miles north-east) and Ipsden (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles east), Benson (6 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Schools near Woodcote include Langtree School (within half a mile north-east) and The Oratory Preparatory School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards