Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Shillingford, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast in Shillingford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Work summer parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
Hog roast hire in Shillingford
How our hog roast hire works in Shillingford
In Shillingford, 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. For weddings and receptions and parties at home, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In a rural place like Shillingford, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Crackling
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Shillingford
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
Shillingford: venues, access and local tips
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shillingford. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Shillingford to Oxford (9 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Lawrence, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (1.8 miles south-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.4 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Shillingford is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in OX10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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). Within reach you will find Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Inn (within half a mile north-east)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Who books hog roast hire in Shillingford?
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shillingford:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
For anyone arriving by rail, Cholsey station is about 4.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Evenings in Shillingford stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Shillingford questions
Which station is closest to Shillingford?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away