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Hog Roast Hire in Shipton-under-Wychwood
We bring a hog roast across Shipton-under-Wychwood and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Gatherings after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Hog roast hire in Shipton-under-Wychwood, slow-roasted on site
In Shipton-under-Wychwood, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Popular choices include new potatoes, salads and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater work summer parties and weddings, day or evening.
In a small place like Shipton-under-Wychwood, 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, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Shipton-under-Wychwood
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
However big or small the event in Shipton-under-Wychwood, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Weddings, day or evening
- Work summer parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
PTAs at schools such as Wychwood Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
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Other occasions in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast in Shipton-under-Wychwood: local details
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Shipton-under-Wychwood and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Shipton-under-Wychwood to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Shipton station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Events anywhere in OX7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Wychwood Inn (under half a mile north)
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, sunset in Shipton-under-Wychwood is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Questions from Shipton-under-Wychwood
How far is Shipton-under-Wychwood from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Shipton-under-Wychwood?
The closest is Shipton station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is crackling included?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards