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Christmas Hog Roast for Appleton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Appleton.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
Book a hog roast in Appleton
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Appleton
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. For lights switch-on evenings and sports club Christmas do’s, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, crackling and apple sauce for your guests.
Near Appleton, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Appleton (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Appleton are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access close by
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Appleton
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Common questions in Appleton
Do you come out to small places like Appleton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Appleton close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
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.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What happens if it is dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Christmas catering near Appleton
Appleton is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Appleton, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Appleton to Oxford (about 6 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Oxford station is about 5 miles away. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Lawrence can book a hog roast stall.
We cater Christmas parties across OX13. Streets in the area include Whites Forge, Town Furlong and Badswell Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Appleton we cover include Northmoor (2 miles north-west), Henwood (2 miles east), Cumnor (2 miles north-east), Wootton (2 miles east) and Chawley (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (11 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find FitzHarris Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Label alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Appleton?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Appleton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
- Winter fairs and markets
- Christmas lights switch-ons
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away