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Hog Roast Hire in Shenington
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Shenington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Community events
- Weddings and receptions
- Christmas fairs
Book a hog roast in Shenington
About our hog roast hire in Shenington
In Shenington, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We’re frequently asked to cater corporate events and weddings, day or evening, with crackling, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Shenington, a hog roast frequently 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. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Shenington (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. 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.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Shenington
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Work summer parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings, day or evening
Among the historic houses close to Shenington are Upton House (1.9 miles north) and Broughton Castle (4.1 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Other occasions in Shenington
Shenington: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Holy Trinity: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Shenington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do we need a big space?
Often, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps us check.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Shenington: venues, access and local tips
Shenington is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Shenington is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 25 miles away.
After a service at Church of Holy Trinity, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Shenington Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We bring hog roasts to events all over OX15. Local streets include Rattlecombe Road, The Level and Mill Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Alkerton (1 mile east), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Epwell (2 miles south-west), Shutford (2 miles south-east) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Broughton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Horton General Hospital (5.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Shenington. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Shenington, sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away