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Hog Roast Hire in Shellingford
Hog roast hire in Shellingford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Shellingford
Where the roaster can go in Shellingford
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking near the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
About our hog roast hire in Shellingford
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We’re frequently asked to cater festive gatherings and clubhouse events, serving coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
In a small place like Shellingford, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Shellingford (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Travel to Shellingford
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Shellingford questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Faith?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Shellingford from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Also in Shellingford
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Around midsummer it stays light in Shellingford until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast in Shellingford: local details
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Shellingford is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Shellingford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
For events in SN7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Church Street and Fernham Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Badbury Hill.
- Schools near Shellingford include Faringdon Community College (2.2 miles west)
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Perfect for your event in Shellingford
For big gatherings in Shellingford, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Whatever the occasion in Shellingford, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Faith, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Shellingford
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards