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Christmas Party Catering in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Abingdon-on-Thames.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
- Office Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Abingdon-on-Thames
How our Christmas hog roast works in Abingdon-on-Thames
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Abingdon-on-Thames. We are frequently asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and winter fairs and markets, with roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
In Abingdon-on-Thames, a hog roast is a welcome change at Christmas. Plan lighting and a short route from the roaster to the party. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Abingdon-on-Thames (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Christmas parties in Abingdon-on-Thames: local tips
Abingdon-on-Thames is about 6 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Abingdon-on-Thames? We cover the whole area. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
The A34 and A415 make Abingdon-on-Thames easy to reach on a dark winter evening. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Radley station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the OX14 postcode area and the streets around it. From Marsh Court, Boxhill Walk and Heron's Walk or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the A34 and A415 close by, Abingdon-on-Thames is easy for us to reach. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Caldecott (1 mile south), Radley (2 miles north-east), Culham (2 miles south-east), Sutton Courtenay (3 miles south) and Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (5 miles south), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Abingdon-on-Thames has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Pendon Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Abingdon-on-Thames includes Dry Sandford Pit and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include John Mason School (less than half a mile west) and School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Spread Eagle Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Abingdon-on-Thames
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Abingdon-on-Thames comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Indoor space for eating
- A short route for our equipment
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Occasions we serve in Abingdon-on-Thames
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Abingdon-on-Thames, such as:
- Winter open days
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Questions from Abingdon-on-Thames
How far is Abingdon-on-Thames from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in Albert Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
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. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Add dietary questions to the invite
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away