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Hog Roast Hire in Shiplake Cross
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Shiplake Cross.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
- Christmas fairs
A hog roast near Shiplake Cross
Who books hog roast hire in Shiplake Cross?
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
However big or small the event in Shiplake Cross, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Milestone birthdays
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shiplake station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
About our hog roast hire in Shiplake Cross
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. We serve spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re often booked for weddings, day or evening and community events.
In a rural place like Shiplake Cross, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Shiplake Cross (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Why choose a hog roast in Shiplake Cross?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
A hog roast in Shiplake Cross: local details
Shiplake Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast in Shiplake Cross? We cover the whole area. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (3.8 miles north-west) and Greenlands (4.4 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. For a fundraiser at a school like Shiplake Church of England School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the RG9 postcode area. Whether your event is on Memorial Avenue, Plowden Way and Orchard Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Shiplake Cross, we cover Binfield Heath (1 mile west), Harpsden (1 mile north), Harpsden Bottom (2 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (2 miles north) and Sonning Common (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (6 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles south-west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.3 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles north). Open spaces near Shiplake Cross include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.5 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-east)
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late September evenings in Shiplake Cross lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Shiplake Cross
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
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
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Shiplake Cross questions
Do you come out to small places like Shiplake Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Shiplake Cross?
The closest is Shiplake station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What meats can we have?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away