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Christmas Hog Roast in Bucknell
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Bucknell and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
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Christmas hog roast for Bucknell
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
About our Christmas hog roast in Bucknell
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, crackling and roast turkey, and we are regularly asked to cater work Christmas parties and end-of-term celebrations.
In a small place like Bucknell, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Bucknell (OX27)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Vehicle access close by
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
FAQs for Bucknell
Is Bucknell 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 Bucknell close to London?
About 55 miles from central London.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
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 don’t offer halal meat.
Can we have roast turkey?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Bucknell
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Bucknell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- New Year parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- December open days
If a church like Church of St Peter is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in Bucknell
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Christmas parties in Bucknell are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Festive bookings around Bucknell
Bucknell is about 2 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Bucknell. Bucknell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Bicester North station is about 2.2 miles away. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Gagle Brook Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
For Christmas parties in OX27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your Christmas party is on New Row, Bicester Road and School Paddock or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Bure Park (2 miles south-east), Stoke Lyne (2 miles north), Caversfield (2 miles east), Bicester (2 miles south-east) and Hardwick (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles south), Banbury (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (11 miles south) and Chipping Norton (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Village (2.7 miles south-east) and Bicester Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow and Graven Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Bicester School (2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Trigger Pond Public House (within half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Bucknell
Other occasions in Bucknell
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards