Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Shiplake
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Shiplake and the surrounding area.
- Wakes
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Shiplake
Bringing a hog roast to Shiplake
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Shiplake, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
For anyone arriving by rail, Wargrave station is about 0.9 miles away. Churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
For events in RG9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater events in Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.2 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (less than half a mile north-west)
About our hog roast hire in Shiplake
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater corporate events and christmas fairs.
In a small place like Shiplake, 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. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Shiplake (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which generally keeps the cost down. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Shiplake hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
FAQs for Shiplake
What’s the nearest station to Shiplake?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Shiplake?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Shiplake. Around midsummer it stays light in Shiplake until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
For event organisers in Shiplake
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
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Perfect for your event in Shiplake
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shiplake:
- Wakes
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Shiplake Church of England School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away