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Hog Roast Hire in Shirburn
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Shirburn.
- Clubhouse events
- Milestone birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Shirburn?
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
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.
Hog roast hire for your event in Shirburn
In Shirburn, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We serve hog roast rolls, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and big birthdays and anniversaries.
In a hamlet or village like Shirburn, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Shirburn (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Who books hog roast hire in Shirburn?
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Shirburn, such as:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
- Christmas fairs
- Milestone birthdays
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as All Saints Church or St Mary's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
Questions from Shirburn
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Shirburn too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Shirburn: venues, access and local tips
Shirburn is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shirburn and the surrounding area. Shirburn is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Shirburn to Oxford (12 miles away).
Historic houses near Shirburn include Adwell House (2.4 miles north) and Stonor Park (4.9 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. PTAs at schools such as Icknield Community College often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Shirburn is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of OX49. Whether your event is on Watlington Road, Castle Road and Blenheim Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lewknor (1 mile north-east), South Weston (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles south-east), Postcombe (2 miles north) and Howe Hill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (6 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Shirburn include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Nearby schools include Watlington Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Places near Shirburn
What else we do in Shirburn
Why choose a hog roast in Shirburn?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. 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.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Shirburn, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards