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Christmas Party Catering in Charney Bassett, Oxfordshire
Christmas hog roast in Charney Bassett: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Charney Bassett?
For event organisers in Charney Bassett
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Christmas hog roast in Charney Bassett, carved to order
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Charney Bassett. For office Christmas parties and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, we can cook roast turkey, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
For a Christmas party near Charney Bassett, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Charney Bassett (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
Christmas catering near Charney Bassett
Charney Bassett is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Charney Bassett book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Charney Bassett is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Charney Bassett to Oxford (12 miles away).
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX12, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Main Street, Buckland Road and New Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Lyford (1 mile east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Pusey (2 miles north-west), West Hanney (2 miles south-east) and Goosey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Charney Bassett includes Chain Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (under half a mile south)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Charney Bassett
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Charney Bassett
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Sunset in Charney Bassett in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Charney Bassett
Do you come out to small places like Charney Bassett?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Charney Bassett from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Towns and villages near Charney Bassett
More for events in Charney Bassett
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Charney Bassett?
It is a generous way to say thank you.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Charney Bassett. Typical bookings include:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas family parties
If a church like Church of St Peter is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards