Our hog roast service in Henley-on-Thames
Rowing defines Henley's summer. The regatta has been held on the long straight reach of the Thames below the town since the Victorian era, and the whole place gears up for it each year, with boathouses, riverside lawns and grandstands along the banks. The rest of the year it's a handsome market town at the southern tip of Oxfordshire, with its stone bridge crossing into Berkshire and the Chiltern hills rising behind.
Riverside parties, village marquees and garden celebrations keep us busy here from spring to autumn. We bring hog roast catering to Henley with the works: meat cooked on site, carved to order, salads, breads and sauces included, and a team to run the counter and clear away.
We cater across Henley-on-Thames as part of our hog roast catering in Oxfordshire. For the full picture of how we work, see our hog roast catering page.
Where we cater in Henley-on-Thames
Summer is the busy season. Private parties around the regatta and the other river events take place in gardens and on hired lawns along both banks, and rowing clubs hold their own socials. Up in the Chilterns — Nettlebed, Rotherfield Greys, Harpsden and the valleys towards Hambleden across the Bucks border — there are country weddings in marquees and barns, along with shoot lunches later in the year. Shiplake and the river villages downstream add large family gardens.
Traffic around the bridge and the town centre can be heavy on summer weekends, especially during regatta week, and roads close to the river can have restrictions. We plan arrival times with that in mind and check parking and carrying distances for any riverside site.
- riverside lawns and gardens along the Thames
- rowing club socials
- Chiltern marquee weddings towards Nettlebed
- large family gardens in Shiplake and Harpsden
- shoot lunches and country estate events
- village halls and cricket clubs
BBQ catering in Henley-on-Thames
Not every event suits a whole pig. For Henley-on-Thames gatherings where people want choice — office lunches, club days, parties with lots of children — our BBQ catering is often the better fit: burgers, sausages and chicken cooked to order, with vegetarian and vegan options on their own grill space.
Read more about barbecue catering or browse the sample BBQ menu.
Events we cater in Henley-on-Thames
Wedding hog roasts
Henley weddings often have a riverside or Chilterns backdrop and guests who make a weekend of it. A hog roast works for a relaxed wedding breakfast or the evening, and a day-after BBQ in a garden by the river is a popular way to round things off.
Wedding hog roastsCorporate events
Firms from Henley and the wider Thames Valley use the river as a setting for client summer parties and team days. We keep service polished and quick, and a whole lamb with Mediterranean salads is often requested for these occasions.
Corporate BBQ cateringBirthday & private parties
Regatta-season parties, milestone birthdays and long summer lunches fill our Henley diary. Carved pork rolls suit a standing riverside crowd; a full buffet with sides suits a seated garden meal.
Birthday party catering · Hog roasts for private partiesWhat we cook
Pork hog roast
Our pork is slow-roasted whole on site and hand-carved at the counter as guests come up. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are the favourite; a plated buffet works well when it's the main meal.
Hog roast menuLamb roast
Lamb works as the only roast or alongside pork. We carve it at the counter and serve it with mint sauce, herby salads and breads — a popular choice for summer weddings.
Spit-roast lambBBQ options
Grill favourites cooked to order: burgers, sausages, chicken thighs, halloumi skewers and vegan sausages, all served with rolls and a full sauce line-up.
BBQ packagesSides & salads
A roast without good sides is just meat in a bun. We make coleslaw and salads fresh, cook fries and sweet potato fries on site, and can add new potatoes, corn on the cob or a Greek-style salad depending on the season and the crowd.
Vegetarian, vegan & dietary options
Dietary needs are planned in from the start, not added at the end. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are cooked on separate equipment on request and clearly labelled, and allergen information is available for everything we serve. For guests with severe allergies, please talk to us before the event.
How our catering works
Tell us about the event
Send the date, postcode, rough guest numbers and the kind of food you have in mind. A few lines is plenty to start.
Get a tailored quote
We'll suggest a menu, service style and timings that suit the event, and send a clear written quote. Tweak it as much as you like.
Confirm the details
Final numbers, dietary requirements, access, parking and timings are agreed in writing ahead of the day, so there are no surprises.
We cook, serve and clear
We arrive early, cook everything fresh on site, serve your guests from our counter, and leave the space clean and tidy.
Areas we cover near Henley-on-Thames
Alongside Henley-on-Thames, we regularly cater in the surrounding area. Every town in the county is listed on our Oxfordshire hog roast catering page.
Hog roast FAQs for Henley-on-Thames
Are you busy around Henley Royal Regatta?
Regatta week and the surrounding summer weekends book up early, so if your party is tied to the river calendar, get in touch as soon as you have a date. We'll also allow extra time for traffic around the town.
Can you cater a party on a riverside lawn in Henley?
Yes. Tell us where we can park and how far it is to the lawn. We set up the roast on firm ground away from the water's edge and serve from a counter near your guests.
Do you cover the Chiltern villages above Henley?
We do — Nettlebed, Rotherfield Greys, Stoke Row, Harpsden, Shiplake, Sonning Common and the valleys into Buckinghamshire around Hambleden.
Can guests with dietary requirements be catered for?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan mains are cooked separately on request and labelled, and allergen information is available for every dish. See our allergen and dietary information.
